Graduation Requirements


Graduation Requirements

Credits required for Regents diploma

  • English – 4 units

  • Social Studies – 4 units

  • Math – 3 units

  • Science – 3 units

  • Health – 1/2 unit

  • Art/Music/DDP – 1 unit (Can be fulfilled by Studio Art, Choir, Band, Music Theory, Design & Drawing for Production)

  • Foreign Language – 1 unit

  • Physical Education – 2 units

  • Sequence, Courses & Electives – 3.5 units

Total = 22 credits

Examinations Required for Regents diploma

  • English Language Arts Common Core Exam

  • U.S. History & Government Regents Exam

  • Global History & Geography Regents Exam

  • One Math Regents Exam (Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry)

  • One Science Regents Exam (Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics)

Credits required for Regents diploma with advanced designation

  • English – 4 units

  •  Social Studies – 4 units

  • Math – 3 units

  • Science – 3 units

  • Health – 1/2 unit

  • Art/Music/DDP – 1 unit (Can be fulfilled by Studio Art, Choir, Band, Music Theory, Design & Drawing for Production)

  • Foreign Language*

  • Physical Education – 2 units

  • Sequence, Courses & Electives – 4.5 units

+ Electives = 22 credits

To earn the advanced designation, the student must complete one of the following:

  • A language other than English (total of three credits)

  • Career and Technical Education (five credits) plus one credit in a language other than English; Career and Technical Education includes Business, and Technology programs

  • The arts (five credits) plus one credit in a language other than English.

Examination requirements for Regents diploma with advanced requirements:

  • English Language Arts Common Core Exam

  • U.S. History & Government Regents Exam

  • Global History & Geography Regents Exam

  • Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Regents Exams

  • Two Science Regents Exams (Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science)

  • Language other than English Proficiency Exam OR

  • Five credits in Career & Technical Education PLUS one credit in a language other than English OR

  • Five credits in the arts, business, or technology PLUS one credit in a language other than English 

    Other graduation options

Please contact your child’s guidance counselor or email Christine Smith, director of student support services and special education, for information about the following programs:

  • Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential

  • Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC)