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Graduation Requirements

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Credit Requirements


Subject
Regents
Diploma

Advanced
Regents Diploma

English

4

4

Social Studies

4

4

Mathematics

3

3

Science

3

3

Health

.5

.5

The Arts

1

1

Foreign Language

1

3(e)

Physical Education (four years)

2 (.5/yr.)

2 (.5/yr.)

Electives 

3.5

1.5

TOTAL

22

22

 

Advanced Designation Diploma

To earn the Advanced Designation Diploma, the student must complete one of the following: two additional units in a Language Other Than English (three LOTE credits total) or Career and Technical Education (five credit CTE sequence). Students with Disabilities who are exempt from the LOTE requirements as indicated on their IEP may earn the Advanced Designation Diploma as long as the required number of credits to graduate is met.

State Examination Requirements

New York State LOTE exam requirements will be met through local assessments.


Subject
Regents
Diploma

Advanced
Regents Diploma

English

1

1

Social Studies

2

2

Mathematics

1

3

Science

1

2

Foreign Language*


(Local Test – 8th grade) - Checkpoint A


(Local Test 10th grade) - Checkpoint B

Types of Diplomas