Academics

Promotion & Graduation Requirements

New York State Graduation Requirements

All students require 22 Credits to graduate

Regents Diploma Requirements

4 Credits of English
3 Credits of Math (4 years of Math is highly recommended)
3 Credits of Science (4 years of Science is highly recommended)
4 Credits of Social Studies
1 Credit of Foreign Language
1 Credit of Fine Arts
2 Credits of PE
.5 Credit of Health
3.5 Elective Credits

5 Regents Exams

Traditional Pathway:

    • ELA
    • Global History and Geography and US History and Government,
    • 1 Mathematics
    • 1 Science
    • 100 Service Hours

Advanced Regents

In addition to Regents Diploma Requirements & 5 Regents Exams

  • 3 Credits of Foreign Language
  • Language Other than English Exam
  • 1 Additional Science Exam
  • 2 Additional Mathematics Exam

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Regents Diploma

Course Requirements – 22 credits required

Testing Requirements – Score of 65+

English4 credits
Social Studies

  • 2 credits of Global History or Geography

  • 1 credit of US History

  • 0.5 credit in Government

  • 0.5 credit in Economics

4 credits
Mathematics3 credits
Science

  • 1 credit Life Science

  • 1 credit Physical Science

  • 1 credit Life or Physical Science


3 credits
Health0.5 credit
Visual Art or Music1 credit
World Languages1 credit
Physical Education2 credits
Electives3.5 credits
English Language Arts Regents Exam1 exam
Social Studies Regents Exam1 exam
Mathematics Regents Exam1 exam
Science Regents Exam1 exam
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • A score of 65+ on a fifth Regents exam in Social Studies, Math, OR Science

Regents Diploma with Honors

Student achieves a Regents diploma with a 65 or above on the 5 required Regents exams as referenced in the Regents Diploma requirements.

Advanced Regents Diploma

Course Requirements – 22 credits required

Testing Requirements – Score of 65+

All the requirements for a Regents Diploma plus
  • World Languages
1 credit
English Language Arts Regents Exam1 exam
Global History and Geography and US History and Government Regents Exam2 exams
Mathematics Regents Exam3 exams
Life Science and Physical Science Regents Exam2 exams
World Languages Checkpoint B Exam1 exam

Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors

Student achieves a Regents diploma with a 65 or above on the 8 required Regents exams. The World Languages Checkpoint B Exam is not included in the computed average requirement.

Requirements for Grade-level Assignment

Promotion/Retention

Grade Level/ClassGraduation YearUnits of Credit Required
Grade 9/Freshman2024Promotion from 8th grade
Grade 10/Sophomore2023Students have earned five (5) units of academic credit
Grade 11/Junior2022Students have earned eleven (11) units of academic credit
Grade 12/Senior2021Students have earned sixteen and a half (16.5) units of academic credit
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