Graduation Requirements

Regents Diploma

All students must take Regents exams in Integrated Algebra, World History, U.S. History, Comprehensive English and Science in order to graduate. General education students must pass all five required Regents exams with a score of 65 or above.

Basic Requirements

  • Local Diploma: 24 credits
  • Regents Diploma: 24 credits
  • Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: 24 credits

Minimum Graduation Requirements

  • English: 4 credits
  • Social Studies: 4 credits
  • Math: 3 credits
  • Science: 3 credits
  • Foreign Language: 1 credit
  • Art or Music: 1 credit
  • Physical Education: 2 credits
  • Health: 1/2 credit
  • Electives: 5 1/2 credits

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Students may earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation by also passing two additional Math Regents exams (both Geometry and Algebra II/Trigonometry), a second Regents exam in Science, and one of the following: 3 credits in a language other than English (LOTE), 5 credits in career and technical education (CTE), or 5 credits in the arts.

*For Safety Net for students with disabilities, see Special Education page.