High school Graduation requirements
Graduation Requirements
I. Course Requirements
| Required Core Subject | Regents Diploma | Advanced Regents Diploma |
| English | 4 units | 4 units |
| Social Studies | 4 units | 4 units |
| Mathematics | 3 units | 3 units |
| Science* | 3 units | 3 units |
| Second Language | 1 unit | 3 units |
| Music and/or Art | 1 unit | 1 unit |
| Health | 1/2 unit | 1/2 unit |
| Physical Education | 2 units | 2 units |
| Electives/Sequence | 4 units | 2 units |
*Living Environment must be included, two of
these courses must culminate with a regents.
Physical Education: All students must pass Physical Education each
marking period in which they are enrolled in school, up to 2 credits.
Students who graduate in less than four years will have the physical
education requirement reduced on a prorated basis. Physical Education
will be counted as part of the 22 1/2 units required for graduation.
II. Sequence Requirements
Sequence requirements are met through course requirements. A student
seeking an advanced designation diploma must complete one of the
following:
• A language other than English (total of 3 credits)
• Occupational Education (5 credits), plus 1 credit in a language other
that English
• The arts (5 credits), plus 1 credit in a language other than English
III. Testing Requirements
A. REGENTS DIPLOMA - Regents Examinations in:
• Comprehensive Examination in English
• Comprehensive Examination in a Second Language*
• Mathematics - courses used to meet the three-unit diploma requirement
• Science - courses used to meet the three-unit diploma requirement
• U.S. History and Government
• Global Studies
Three- or five-unit Sequences - any course in which there is a Regents exam.
Occupational Education - Students pursuing an occupational education sequence must pass all proficiency exams in that sequence.
* Students who seek an Advanced Designation Diploma and who pursue a five-unit sequence in art, music or occupational education will be exempt from the second language requirement, provided they substitute another three-unit sequence in place of the second language core requirement.
REGENTS DIPLOMA - Regents Tests in:
(Passing score of 65 or above)
Comprehensive Examination in English
Global History & Geography
US History & Government
Science Regents
Math A Regents
ADVANCED DESIGNATION DIPLOMA
(Same as Regents Diploma and:)
2nd Regents in Science
Math B Regents
Second Language Regents*
*see exception noted in sequence requirements
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Gloversville, NY 12078
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