RCSD Grade Designation Criteria
Cohort and Grade Designation
Key Terms
Cohort
is the year in which a scholar begins 9th grade for the first time.
Each year, students move forward with their cohort/grade level.
Please note that students must earn at least 22 credits and pass the five regents exams to graduate.
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Grades 7 & 8 |
Students have the potential to earn 1-3 credits before high school. Algebra I, Living Environment, and Spanish IC. Students need to pass the class and the regents exam. |
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Grade 9 |
5 credits must be earned and minimum of 1 regents passed by the end of the 9th-grade year. |
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Grade 10 |
Enter with 5 credits earned. Accumulate 11 credits and 2 or more regents passed by the end of the 10th-grade year. |
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Grade 11 |
Enter 11th grade with 11 credits and two regents exams passed. 5 credits must come from the successful completion of core classes (i.e. English, Math, Science, Social Studies, LOTE, Fine Arts, PE, and/or Health). |
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Grade 12 |
Enter 12th grade with a minimum of 16 credits and 3 regents passed. The scholar must have a schedule to graduate in June of the current school year. This class schedule may include credit recovery classes that are scheduled beyond the normal school day. |
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Post-secondary Options |
College, Trade, and/or Career |