| Graduation Requirements for All Classes |
English 4 credits
Social Studies 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Art/Music 1
Health ½
*Physical Education 2
**Language other than English 1**
Sequences/Electives 3½
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Minimum Number of Credits
Needed for a N.Y.S. Local or
Regents diploma 22 credits
*Students earn ½ credit of P.E. every year.
**1 unit of credit is earned upon passing the proficiency exam or passing a Level one language course.
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS English ELA Regents Minimum 55 Social Studies Global History & Geography Regents Minimum 55 Minimum 55 Mathematics Math A Regents or Integrated Algebra Minimum 55 Science Any 1 science Regents (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Minimum 55 Second Language Second Language Proficiency Exam Minimum 65 Regents Diploma English ELA Regents Minimum 65 Social Studies Global History & Geography Regents Minimum 65 Minimum 65 Mathematics Math A Regents or Integrated Algebra Minimum 65 Science Any 1 science Regents (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Minimum 65 Second Language Second Language Proficiency Exam Minimum 65 Advanced Regents Diploma English Minimum 65 Social Studies Global History & Geography Regents Minimum 65 Minimum 65 Mathematics Math A & Math B or Integrated Algebra, Geometry & Algebra 2/Trigonometry Minimum 65 Minimum 65 Science Any 2 science Regents (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Minimum 65 **Second Language Second Language Regents Minimum 65 * Students entering grade 9 in September 2006 must have at least three scores of 65 or above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above. Students entering grade 9 in September 2007 must have at least four scores of 65 or above on the five required Regents exams and all scores at 55 or above. Students entering grade 9 in September 2008 and thereafter, all five Regents Exams must be passed with a 65% or above. The requirements for a Regents and an Advanced Regents Diploma remain the same as listed above. ** If students earn a 5 unit sequence in Business, Technology, or Art, they can be exempt from this exam requirement.*Local Diploma