Graduation Requirements
JHS Graduation Requirements
- Four credits English
- Four credits of Social Studies
- Three credits of Math
- Three credits of Science
- One credit of Fine Arts
- One credit of Language other than English
- One-half credit of Health
- Two credits of Physical Education (.5 credit per year)
- Three and one-half additional credits in electives
Total = 22 credits
Diploma Options:
Regents Diploma
Students must score at least 65 on all 5 required Regents exams in order to earn a Regents Diploma
- Math
- Global History
- U.S. History and Government
- English
- Science
Regents Diploma with Honors
- Students must score a combined average of 90% or above on the five exams set forth above under Regents Diploma
Regents Diploma Advanced Designation
Students must score at least 65 on all of the following exams:
- Integrated Algebra or Common Core Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Global History
- U.S. History and Government
- English
- Science
- A second Science Regents exams
- A Language other than English (must earn three credits in LOTE)
Regents Diploma Advanced Designation with Honors
- Students must score a combined average of 90% or above on the eight exams set forth above under Regents Diploma Advanced Designation