• Grade Promotion Requirements:
    • 5 credits to be considered 10th grade
    • 11 credits to be considered 11th grade
    • 16 credits to be considered 12th grade 
    22 credits and a passing exam grade on 5 NYS Regents exams are needed to graduate as indicated on the table below:
      Minimum # of credits   
    Minimum exam score for Regents Diploma
    for all students 
    Minimum exam score for Local Diploma
    for students with a disability 
    English   65 55 
    Social Studies
    Distributed as follows:
    *US History (1)
    *Part. in Government (0.5)
    *Economics (0.5)
    *Other (2) 
    65 (US)
    65 (Global)
    55 (US)
    55 (Global)
    Science
    Distributed as follows:
    *Life Science (1)
    *Physical Science (1)
    *Life Science or Physical Science 
    65  55 
    Mathematics   65 55 
    Language Other than English (LOTE)  1**     
    Art or Music  1    
    PE (participation each semester)    
    Health  0.5     
    Electives 3.5    
    TOTAL 22 5 exams 5 exams 
     ** Students with a disability may be excused from the requirements for 1 unit of credit in LOTE if so indicated on the IEP or 504 Plan but must still earn 22 credits to graduate