Graduation Requirements and Diploma Worksheet

What do I need to Graduate?

I am a freshman if...	I have graduated from junior high school I have fewer than 10 credits My advisory class starts with the number 1 [Most freshmen entered the school in 2021]
I am a sophomore if...	I have at least 8 credits I have passed freshman English I have passed freshman Global My advisory class starts with the number 2 [Most sophomores entered the school in 2020]
I am a junior if...	I have at least 20 credits I have passed freshman and sophomore English I have passed freshman and sophomore Global My advisory class starts with the number 3 [Most juniors entered the school in 2019]
I am a senior if...	I have at least 30 credits I have passed six credits of English I have passed Global and 11^th grade US History I don’t need summer school or extended day My advisory class starts with the number 4 [Most seniors entered the school in 2018]

Students need at least 44 credits to graduate

Including:	8 English 8 Social Studies--(including 9^th and 10^th grade global, US, Participation in Government, Economics) 6 Math 6 Science 2 Foreign Language (6 to complete a sequence) 2 Arts 1 Health .50 x 8 semesters for Physical Education 7 Sequence Courses / Electives
If I plan on getting a Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:	English Math Social Studies Science Plus one additional Math, Social Studies or Science Exam
If I plan on getting an Advanced Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:	English Common Core Algebra 1 Geometry or Common Core Geometry Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry (or CC) Global Studies US History Science (2) Foreign Language (local exam)
If I plan on getting an Academy Honors designation on my diploma, I need to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma and get 65+ in the following classes:	Freshman American History Sophomore American History Law Senior Thesis

Including:

8 English

8 Social Studies--(including 9^th and 10^th grade global, US, Participation in Government, Economics)

6 Math

6 Science

2 Foreign Language (6 to complete a sequence)

2 Arts

1 Health

.50 x 8 semesters for Physical Education

7 Sequence Courses / Electives

If I plan on getting a Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:

English

Math

Social Studies

Science

Plus one additional Math, Social Studies or Science Exam

If I plan on getting an Advanced Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:

English

Common Core Algebra 1

Geometry or Common Core Geometry

Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry (or CC)

Global Studies

US History

Science (2)

Foreign Language (local exam)

If I plan on getting an Academy Honors designation on my diploma, I need to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma and get 65+ in the following classes:

Freshman American History

Sophomore American History

Law

Senior Thesis

NOTE: Some Regents requirements have been waived due to the pandemic. Speak to your counselor for specific information.