• NYS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

    CORE CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

    Subject Area

    Regents Diploma

    ADV Regents Diploma

    English

    4

    4

    Social Studies

    4

    4

    Mathematics

    3

    3

    Science

    3

    3

    Second Language

    1

    3*

    Fine Arts (Music or Art)

    1

    1

    Communications/Career & Finance

    1

    1

    Health

    .5

    .5

    Physical Education

    2

    2

    Additional Credits

    2.5

    .5

    Total Credits Required

    22

    22


    *If a student is pursuing a five-unit sequence in Art, Music, Business, Technology, Family and Consumer Science or Vocational Education, the Second Language requirement is waived.

    DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 

    Regents Diploma  requires that students score a minimum of 65% on five Regents Exams: Algebra, Global History, US History and Government, Comprehensive English, and Earth Science

    Advanced Regents Diploma requires the successful completion of three additional Regents exams: Geometry, Algebra2, and Living Environment, as well as a local exam in Second Language exam. 

    With Honors Designation:

    Regents Diploma: Students must have a 90% average on all five Regents exams.

    ADV Regents: Students must have a 90% average on eight Regents exams and the local Second Language exam. 

    With Distinction: Students must obtain an 85% on ALL Regents exams taken and the local Second Language exam. 

    ADV. Regents with Mastery in Math: Students must obtain an 85% on THREE Regents exams in Math (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra2) 

    ADV. Regents with Mastery in Science: Students must obtain an 85% on THREE Regents exams in Science (Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, or Physics)