GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

High school graduation requirements can seem very complicated.  I would like to try to simplify some points and also take this opportunity to inform you of changes the New York State Board of Regents made in late June regarding testing requirements.

View PowerPoint Here Graduation requirements for students entering 9th grade in 2008 and later

There are actually 3 distinct areas of requirements. They are: 1) units or credits a student must earn 2) courses a student must pass 3) exams a student must pass .

 

 

 

 

Local Diploma

 

Regents Diploma

 

Advanced Regents Diploma

 

1)   Units or Credits

 

22 Units

 

22 Units

 

22 Units

 

2)   Courses Required

 

English (4 Units)

History (4 Units)

Math (3 Units)

Science (3 Units)

Spanish  (1 Unit )

Art/Music (1 Unit)

HS Health (½ Unit)

Physical Ed. (2 Units)

 

English (4 Units)

History (4 Units)

Math (3 Units)

Science (3 Units)

Spanish  (1 Unit )

Art/Music (1 Unit)

HS Health (½ Unit)

Physical Ed. (2 Units)

 

English (4 Units)

History (4 Units)

Math (3 Units)

Science (3 Units)

Spanish (3 Units)*

Art/Music (1 Unit)

HS Health (½ Unit)

Physical Ed. (2 Units)

 

3)   Test Requirements

 

See Chart Below

 

See Chart Below

 

See Chart Below

 

Another Diploma Option (IEP) may be determined by the Committee for Special Education.

 

Required units and courses may be different for students with an IEP through the Committee on Special Education.

 

* Students can substitute an Occupational Sequence for their Foreign Language Requirement - See Ms Alford for more information.

 

Changes in the New York State Testing Requirements for Graduation for Current Students

as of July 2005

 

Year Entered

9th Grade

 

Local Diploma Requirements

 

Regents Diploma Requirements

 

Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements

 

 

Diplomas w/  Honors

 

2004 and Before

 

can score 55% - 64% on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 8 required exams

 

An average of  90% or higher on all Regents exams required for diploma.

 

2005

 

can score 55% - 64% on 3 required exams.  Must score 65% or higher on 2 require exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 8 required exams

 

An average of  90% or higher on all Regents exams required for diploma.

 

2006

 

can score 55% - 64% on 2 required exams.  Must score 65% or higher on 3 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 8 required exams

 

An average of  90% or higher on all Regents exams required for diploma.

 

2007

 

can score 55% - 64% on 1 required exams.  Must score 65% or higher on 4 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 8 required exams

 

An average of  90% or higher on all Regents exams required for diploma.

 

2008

2009

 

no longer available

 

must score 65% or higher on 5 required exams

 

must score 65% or higher on 8 required exams

 

An average of  90% or higher on all Regents exams required for diploma.

 

Required Exams

 

ELA, Global History , US History, Math A or Int. Algebra, Living Environment

 

ELA, Global History , US History, Math A or Int. Algebra, Living Environment

 

ELA, Global History , US History, Math A or Int. Algebra, Living Environment, A Physical Science, Math B or Geometry and Alg 2/Trig, Spanish*

 

 

* Students can substitute an Occupational Sequence for their Foreign Language Requirement -

See Ms Alford for more information. As of 2012 this exam is a cumulative assessment not a Regents exam.

Required tests may be different for students with an IEP through the Committee on Special Education.