DIPLOMA TYPES & REQUIREMENTS

There are a few different types of diplomas students can receive upon their completion of high school:

  1. Regents Diploma

  2. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation via Language Option or Fine Arts Option

  3. Local Diploma for Students with a Disability

SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS:

Honors: A student must earn an average of at least 90 on his/her Regents Exams applicable to either a Regents Diploma or a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. The locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE exam is not included in this calculation.

Mastery in Math and/or Science: A student meets all of the requirements for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation AND earns a score of 85 or better on three (3) math Regents Exams and/or three (3) science Regents Exams.

Technical Endorsement: A student meets the requirements for either a Local Diploma, a Regents Diploma, or a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation AND successfully completes a department approved CTE (Career and Technical Education) program including the three (3) part technical assessment.

To receive a Regents Diploma, students must have completed a minimum of 22 credits at the end of their senior year and have passed all of their Regents Exams. Students are expected to attempt each exam until they receive a passing grade (65). If a student has utilized all of his/her opportunities to receive a passing grade and has not succeeded, appeals can be made by the school counselor. Students who have taken a Regents Exam at least two (2) times and have gotten a score of 60-64 may have that exam appealed. Only one (1) appeal can be made for the student to still receive a Regents Diploma. If a student needs two (2) exams appealed, he/she will receive a Local Diploma.

REGENTS DIPLOMA

Subject Area

English

Social Studies

Math

Science

Foreign Language

Physical Education

Health

Art/Music

Electives

Number of Credits Required

4

4

3

3

1

2

.5

1

3.5

Total Minimum Credits: 22

Number of Regents Exams Required per Subject Area

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

Total Exams: 5

Grade needed to pass

65

65

65

65

-

-

-

-

-

To receive a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, students have three (3) options:

  1. 3 units of Foreign Language

  2. A 5 unit sequence in Fine Arts

  3. A 5 unit sequence in CTE (Career and Technical Education)

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION- FOREIGN LANGUAGE OPTION

Subject Area

English

Social Studies

Math

Science

Foreign Language

Physical Education

Health

Art/Music

Electives

Number of Credits Required

4

4

3(Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)

3

3

2

.5

1

1.5

Total Minimum Credits: 22

Number of Regents Exams Required per Subject Area

1

2

3

2

1

-

-

-

-

Total Exams: 9

Grade Needed to Pass

65

65

65

65

65

-

-

-

-

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION- FINE ARTS OPTION

Subject Area

English

Social Studies

Math

Science

Foreign Language

Physical Education

Health

Art/Music

Number of Credits Required

4

4

3 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)

3

1

2

.5

5 (Studio Art, Music Appreciation, & 3 additional units in art/music)

Total Minimum Credits: 22.5

Number of Regents Exams Required per Subject Area

1

2

3

2

-

-

-

-

Total Exams: 8

Grade Needed to Pass

65

65

65

65

-

-

-

-

LOCAL DIPLOMA FOR STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY

Subject Area

English

Social Studies

Math

Science

Foreign Language

Physical Education

Health

Art/Music

Electives

Number of Credits Required

4

4

3

3

1

2

.5

1

3.5

Total Minimum Credits: 22

Number of Regents Exams Required per Subject Area

1

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

Total Exams: 5

Grade needed to pass

55

55

55

55

-

-

-

-

-