HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS Athena High School Athena High School
CounselorsCounselors
Counseling CENTERCommon core StandardS!
• AcademicGraduation planningScheduling Strategies for improving school performance
• CareerCareer planning College search and planning
• Personal/Social Individual counselingConsultationMediation
AgendaAgenda
• Summary of Graduation
Requirements
• Types of Diplomas
• Transcript Changes
Minimum Course requirements 22 Credits
• 4 units of English and Social Studies• 3 units each of Math and Science• 2 units of PE-one course each year• 1 unit of Language other than
English (LOTE)• 1 unit of Fine Art• Health (1/2 unit)• Strategies for Success (1/2 unit)• Additional Elective Courses (3 units)
NEW YORK STATE DIPLOMA TYPES
•Regents Diploma•Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma•Local Diploma (option only for classified
students)• IEP Diploma
Regents DiplomaExam Requirements
5 Regents exams with score of 65 or higher– Math (usually Algebra I) – Science– Global History & Geography– U.S. History & Government– Comprehensive English
Regents with Advanced Designation DiplomaPass the main 5 Regents exams
plus: •Geometry and Algebra 2 Trigonometry
•Includes Living Environment and one Physical Setting exam
•LOTE Regents or complete a 5 credit sequence of specific courses
Honors Diplomas
NYS recognizes
1. Regents Diploma with Honors
2. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors
These diplomas recognize students whose Regents exams average 90 or higher for the type of diploma they are receiving
Local DiplomaAvailable only for Classified Students (IEP or specified on
504 Plan)
• Course Requirements are same as for Regents Diploma
• Safety net exam options apply
Safety Net Exams
CURRENT GRADES 10-12 OPTIONS
• 55-64 on Regents exams OR passing RCT scores
• RCT exams: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Global History, U.S. History
CURRENT 9TH GRADE
• 55-64 on Regents (no RCT option)
Highlights Of Commonly Confused
Requirements
SCIENCESCIENCE
For Regents DiplomaRemember 3-2-1
• Three credits required• Two Regents courses required• One Regents exam must be passed
For Regents with Advanced Designation
Remember 3-2-2• Three credits required• Two Regents courses required (LE & Physical
Setting)• Two exams: LE & one Physical Setting
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ CREDIT PER YEAR
2 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
FINE ART REQUIREMENT
The one credit of fine art may be met by taking:
• Studio Art
• DDP (Design and Drawing for Production)
• Music Course (Chorus, Band, Orchestra)
TRANSCRIPT• Grades were converted from
Letter and Point System to Percentages
• Current grades on transcript are unweighted
• At end of this year, AP/IB courses will be adjusted X 1.05
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