Skip To Main Content

Graduation Requirements

The Board of Education minimum standards and the New York State Regents minimum standards are required for graduation from high school.

All school programs have one main purpose, even though they provide a variety of experience to students. This purpose is to help all students develop and acquire the skills, abilities, knowledge and attitude necessary to work toward high school graduation.

Eligibility of a student for a High School or a New York State Regents Diploma will be determined by the high school principal on the basis of the official high school record. Students who meet the requirements may be issued a diploma.
 

 

Course Requirements
Regents Diploma 

Regents Diploma with
Advanced Designation 

 English

 4 units

 4 units

 Social Studies

 4 units

 4 units

 Math

 3 units

 3 units

 Science

 3 units

 3 units

 Second Language 

 1 unit

 3 units

 Health 

 1/2 unit

 1/2 unit

 Art / Music 

 1 unit

 1 unit

 Physical Education 

 2 units

 2 units

 Electives

 3.5 units

 1.5 units

 TOTAL

 22 UNITS

 22 UNITS


Examination Requirements:

Students must pass the following Regents Exams to meet graduation requirements:
  • English 11 (ELA)
  • Global Studies
  • U.S. History & Government
  • Math - One Regents Exam
  • Science - One Regents Exam
  • Additional Exams needed for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation:
  • Math - Two additional Regents Exams
  • Science -One additional Regents Exam
  • Foreign Language (2 additional units plus 1 State Exam)
     
In addition to those requirements:
  1. All students shall meet sequence requirements by successfully completing three units of credit in science and three units of credit in mathematics.
     
  2. Students seeking a Regents Diploma may be exempt from the second language requirement by completing five-units sequence in art, music, business, Project Lead the Way or BOCES Career and Technical Education.