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:
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- 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
Regents Diploma
Course Requirements – 22 credits required
Testing Requirements – Score of 65+
| English | 4 credits |
Social Studies
| 4 credits |
| Mathematics | 3 credits |
Science
| 3 credits |
| Health | 0.5 credit |
| Visual Art or Music | 1 credit |
| World Languages | 1 credit |
| Physical Education | 2 credits |
| Electives | 3.5 credits |
| English Language Arts Regents Exam | 1 exam |
| Social Studies Regents Exam | 1 exam |
| Mathematics Regents Exam | 1 exam |
| Science Regents Exam | 1 exam |
AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
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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 | |
| 1 credit |
| English Language Arts Regents Exam | 1 exam |
| Global History and Geography and US History and Government Regents Exam | 2 exams |
| Mathematics Regents Exam | 3 exams |
| Life Science and Physical Science Regents Exam | 2 exams |
| World Languages Checkpoint B Exam | 1 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.
| Grade Level/Class | Graduation Year | Units of Credit Required |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9/Freshman | 2024 | Promotion from 8th grade |
| Grade 10/Sophomore | 2023 | Students have earned five (5) units of academic credit |
| Grade 11/Junior | 2022 | Students have earned eleven (11) units of academic credit |
| Grade 12/Senior | 2021 | Students have earned sixteen and a half (16.5) units of academic credit |