Advanced Placement Courses
Grade Promotion
| Promotion from Grade | Minimum Credits |
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9 to 10 |
English- 2 credits Social Studies- 2 credits Science/*Foreign Language/Electives- 2 credits Math- 2 credits P.E.- 2 terms A minimum of 8 credits + 2 Regents |
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10 to 11 |
English- 4 credits Social Studies- 4 credits Science- (2-4 credits) Math- (2-4 credits) Science/*Foreign Language/Electives- (4-6 credits) P.E.- 4 terms A minimum of 20 credits including 4 credits in ELA/ESL & 4 in Social Studies + 3 Regents |
|
11 to 12 |
English- 6 credits Social Studies- 6 credits Science- 4 credits Math- 4 credits Health/*Foreign Language/Art/Music/Electives- (8 credits) P.E.- 6 terms A minimum of 30 credits + 4 regents |
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12 to Graduation |
English- 8 credits Social Studies- 8 credits Science- 6 credits Math- 6 credits *Foreign Language- 2 credits Art/Music- 2 credits Health- 1 credit Electives- 7 credits P.E.- 7 terms A minimum of 44 credits in total + 5 required regents exams |
Graduation Requirements
| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS | |
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Subject |
Minimum number of credits |
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English |
8 |
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Social Studies Distributed as follows: U.S. History (1) Global History and Geography (2) Participation in Government (½) Economics (½) |
8 |
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Science Distributed as follows: Life Science (1) Physical Science (1) Life Science or Physical Science (1) |
6 |
|
Mathematics |
6 |
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World Languages |
2 |
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Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater |
2 |
|
Physical Education (participation each semester) |
4.05 |
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Health |
1 |
|
Electives |
7 |
Regents Requirements
|
Regents Diploma for All Students |
Regents Diploma for All Students |
Local Diploma for Students with a Disability |
Local Diploma via Appeal for English Language Learners |
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Regents Diploma for All Students |
# of Exams |
Passing Score |
# of Exams |
Passing Score |
Either the ELA Regents exam with a score of 55-59 for which an appeal has been granted by the district, and all remaining Regents exams with a score of 65! or above, OR 1 Regents exam with a score of 60-64 and the ELA Regents with a score of 55-59 for which appeals have been granted for both by the district, and the remaining Regents exams with a score of 65! or above † |
|
English Language Arts (ELA) |
1 |
65 |
1 |
55 |
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Math |
1 |
65 |
1 |
55 |
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Science |
1 |
65 |
1 |
55 |
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Social Studies |
1 |
65 |
1 |
55 |
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Compensatory Safety Net |
Scores of 45-54 on any required Regents exam (except ELA and Mathematics) can be compensated by a score of 65! or above on another required Regents exam including ELA and Mathematics. |
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