High School Graduation Requirements

Class of 2016Class of 2016 Your Success Begins Now!

Credit RequirementCredit RequirementStudents must earn Students must earn 2222 credits to credits to

GraduateGraduate

Full Year Course- 1 CreditFull Year Course- 1 Credit Half Year Course- 1/2 CreditHalf Year Course- 1/2 Credit

Distribution of CreditsDistribution of Credits44 English Credits English Credits44 Social Studies Credits Social Studies Credits

33 Mathematics Credits Mathematics Credits33 Science CreditsScience Credits

22 Physical Education Credits Physical Education Credits11 Fine Arts Credit Fine Arts Credit

11 Foreign Language Credit Foreign Language Credit½½ Health Credit Health Credit

3 ½3 ½ Additional Credits Additional Credits

Examinations to GraduateExaminations to Graduate

1 1 Science Regents ExaminationScience Regents Examination

11 Mathematics Regents Examination Mathematics Regents Examination

22 Social Studies Examinations Social Studies Examinations

Global Studies RegentsGlobal Studies Regents

U.S. History and Government RegentsU.S. History and Government Regents

11 English Regents Examination English Regents Examination

Diploma TypesDiploma Types

Advanced Regents w/ HonorsAdvanced Regents w/ Honors

RegentsRegents

IEPIEP

LocalLocal

Advanced RegentsAdvanced Regents

EnglishEnglishADVANCED REGENTSADVANCED REGENTS REGENTS REGENTS

4 Credits4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits

1 Regents Exam1 Regents Exam 1 Regents Exam 1 Regents Exam

Social StudiesSocial StudiesAdvanced Regents Advanced Regents Regents Regents

4 Credits4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits

Global StudiesGlobal Studies Global Studies Global Studies Regents ExamRegents Exam Regents Exam Regents Exam

US HistoryUS History US HistoryUS History Regents ExamRegents Exam Regents Exam Regents Exam

MathematicsMathematicsAdvanced RegentsAdvanced Regents Regents Regents

3 Credits3 Credits 3 Credits3 Credits

3-Math Regents Exams3-Math Regents Exams 1-Math Regents Exam 1-Math Regents Exam

•AlgebraAlgebra

•Geometry Geometry

•Algebra 2/TrigAlgebra 2/Trig

ScienceScienceAdvanced RegentsAdvanced Regents Regents Regents

3 Credits3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits

2 Science2 Science 1 Science 1 Science Regents ExamsRegents Exams Regents Exam Regents Exam

Foreign LanguageForeign Language

Advanced RegentsAdvanced Regents Regents Regents

3 Credits3 Credits 1 Credit 1 Credit

1 Regents Exam1 Regents Exam

Spanish, French, LatinSpanish, French, Latin

Note: Students may replace the foreign language Note: Students may replace the foreign language sequence with a sequence in select areas BUT sequence with a sequence in select areas BUT 1 credit of language is still required to graduate.1 credit of language is still required to graduate.

Sequences to Sequences to Replace Foreign LanguageReplace Foreign Language

Art – Art – 55 UnitsUnits Music – Music – 55 UnitsUnits Fine Arts Fine Arts (Art/Music Combined)(Art/Music Combined) – – 55 UnitsUnits Technology – Technology – 55 UnitsUnits Business – Business – 55 UnitsUnits BOCES – BOCES – 22 YearsYears

Typical 9Typical 9thth Grade Schedule Grade Schedule English 9English 9 Global Studies 1R or Pre-AP World HistoryGlobal Studies 1R or Pre-AP World History Integrated Algebra or GeometryIntegrated Algebra or Geometry Living EnvironmentLiving Environment French/Spanish /LatinFrench/Spanish /Latin Art/Music/TechArt/Music/Tech PEPE LunchLunch

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked QuestionsQuestions

What if I Fail a Required Course?What if I Fail a Required Course?

You must repeat the course either You must repeat the course either in Summer School or the in Summer School or the

following year.following year.

What if I Fail a Required Exam?What if I Fail a Required Exam?

You must pass the exam You must pass the exam in order to graduate.in order to graduate.

An exam preparation course or AIS will be put into your schedule (when available) to help you to pass the examination.

What is an Advanced Regents What is an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors?Diploma with Honors?

The highest diploma distinction The highest diploma distinction you can receive in high school.you can receive in high school.

You must attain an You must attain an overalloverall average average of of 90% or higher90% or higher on the required on the required regents examination.regents examination.

What are Honors Level Classes?What are Honors Level Classes?

Higher caliberHigher caliber classes within a classes within a required disciplinerequired discipline

More work, more independence, weighted grade

Honors classes begin in grade 10 and require an application

Why take Honors classes?Why take Honors classes? Colleges recognize that students who Colleges recognize that students who

take honors level classes are take honors level classes are better better prepared for collegeprepared for college and are willing to and are willing to challenge themselves.challenge themselves.

Honors classes carry a weight of 1.04 Honors classes carry a weight of 1.04 and AP classes carry a weight of 1.06 and AP classes carry a weight of 1.06 which is used for which is used for class rank and G.P.Aclass rank and G.P.A..

Honors ClassesHonors Classes Academic intensity of high school Academic intensity of high school

courses is a strong indicator of earning courses is a strong indicator of earning a college degreea college degree

Grades and standardized test scores Grades and standardized test scores were secondary indicatorswere secondary indicators

*U.S. Department of Education*U.S. Department of Education

Can I go to BOCES?Can I go to BOCES?You cannot go to BOCES before You cannot go to BOCES before grade 11grade 11

You must earn at least 11 credits You must earn at least 11 credits through grade 10 to go to through grade 10 to go to BOCES in grade 11BOCES in grade 11

Entrance into BOCES Programs Entrance into BOCES Programs is becoming more competitive is becoming more competitive each year.each year.

What BOCES Courses are offered?What BOCES Courses are offered? Air Conditioning,Refrigeration and HeatingAir Conditioning,Refrigeration and Heating Auto BodyAuto Body Auto MechanicsAuto Mechanics Building TradesBuilding Trades ConservationConservation CosmetologyCosmetology Digital MediaDigital Media Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education Electricity/ElectronicsElectricity/Electronics Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services

BOCES cont’dBOCES cont’d Food ServiceFood Service Fashion DesignFashion Design Interior DesignInterior Design Graphic CommunicationsGraphic Communications Health Occupations TechniciansHealth Occupations Technicians Personal TrainerPersonal Trainer Project Based EngineeringProject Based Engineering Public and Private SecurityPublic and Private Security WeldingWelding Tech Prep Tech Prep (Allied Health, Automated Manufacturing Robotics, Automotive)(Allied Health, Automated Manufacturing Robotics, Automotive)

Electives for 9Electives for 9thth Grade Students Grade Students Full YearFull Year

Studio In ArtStudio In Art Drawing and PaintingDrawing and Painting ChoraleChorale Concert BandConcert Band Music In our LivesMusic In our Lives Design and Drawing for ProductionDesign and Drawing for Production Project Lead the Way Project Lead the Way

Electives for 9Electives for 9thth Grade Students Grade Students Half YearHalf Year

Career and Financial ManagementCareer and Financial Management Business Tech/KeyboardingBusiness Tech/Keyboarding Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications Production SystemsProduction Systems Communication SystemsCommunication Systems Transportation SystemsTransportation Systems Energy SystemsEnergy Systems

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