CREDITS
What is the minimum number of credits needed to earn a High School diploma?
22 credits
These are the Social Studies classes needed for graduation.
Global History 1, Global History 2, US History, Participation in Government, and Economics
TRUE OR FALSE
You do not need to pass any regents exams in order to graduate.
False!
Currently you must pass at least 5 exams (ELA, Global History, USH, one math and one science).
The number of passed regents exams needed for a Regents Diploma.
5 (one math, one science, one English, one history exam and 2nd history exam OR + 1 Pathway)
What is the minimum number of credits students need to earn in Math and Science for graduation?
3 credits in math, 3 credits in science
TRUE OR FALSE
Extra fine arts/tech, science, math, English, or Social Studies classes can be counted as elective credits which are needed for graduation.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
There is really no minimum number of credits a student needs to earn to graduate.
False! You need 22 credits to graduate.
The number of passed regents exams for an Advanced Regents Diploma.
8 (three math - Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2, two science, one English, Global 2, US History)
What is the minimum number of credits students need to earn in English and Social Studies for graduation?
4 credits in English, 4 credits in Social Studies
Name one of two ways you can earn college credit while taking a course in high school.
Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment Courses (HVCC, Siena College)
There are many different regents level classes that have a regents exam at the end of the year. Please give an example of a regents level course.
Living Environment, Algebra, English Language Art, Global History, US History, etc.
In order to earn a NYS Regents Diploma, how many English regents do you have to pass?
One - English Language Arts
TRUE OR FALSE
You do not need to earn .5 credit in health for graduation.
FALSE - Health is a MANDATORY course needed for a NYS regents diploma
What is the minimum passing grade?
65%
Who is the one person in this building that you should go to with questions regarding graduation requirements?
Your School Counselor!
What grade will you sit for the English regents?
11th Grade.
How many credits do students earn in a full year class that meets every other day?
.5 credit
TRUE OR FALSE
If you fail a class (any final average grade less than 65%), you cannot sit for the regents exam.
FALSE! You can still sit for the regents exam if you failed the class. Regents exam credit and course credit are separate from each other. Both may be needed in order to graduate.
The key to graduating with your regents diploma.
Passing your classes!
TRUE OR FALSE
All students who want to graduate with a NYS Regents Diploma, must take and pass at least 5 regents exams (or 4 exams and 1 Pathway).
TRUE :)