9 th Grade Credit Presentation The Road to Graduation

Questions to Ponder How do I earn a High School Credit? What happens if I fail a class? What is a high school transcript? What is it used for? How many credits do I need to graduate with a SOTA diploma? How many credits do I need in each subject (English, Social Studies, Math, Science, PE, LOTE, Health and Arts) in order to graduate? What is the minimum score required to pass a regents exam? Which Regents exams are required in order to graduate? What types of Diplomas are offered? Until what age can I stay in school? How can I get involved in activities in high school? Who can I go to in school if I need help?

How do I earn a high school credit? Pass the class with at least a 65 average 65 = D If final average falls below a 65, student must attend summer school to make-up credit If student does not pass summer school or chooses not to attend he/she must repeat the class the next school year

High School Transcript Official Record of your High School grades and coursework Official document reviewed for college admission Examples of transcripts…

Credits Required for Graduation Students must earn 25.5 credits to receive a SOTA diploma For a RCSD diploma, students must earn 22 credits must meet same core academic requirements as SOTA diploma 4 English 4 Social Studies 3 Math 3 Science 8 Arts 1 Foreign Language 2 Physical Education ½ Health

Diploma Types ~ Regents Diploma All students who started 9 th grade in September 2008 and beyond must meet Regents diploma standards: 65+ on the following 5 exams…  Global Studies  US History  English Common Core  1 Math Regents exam  1 Science Regents exam

Diploma Types ~ Advanced Regents Diploma Must meet Regents diploma requirements, including also passing the following exams: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2 & Trig exams Language Checkpoint B** **Exemption if completion of 5 credit sequence in fine arts 2 nd Science Regents exam 1 exam must be Living Environment

Diploma Types ~ Mastery in Math & Science Regents with Advanced Designation with an annotation that denotes… Mastery in Math Score 85+ on THREE Math Regents Exams Mastery in Science Score 85+ on THREE Science Regents Exams

Diploma Types ~ Advanced Regents w/Honors or Regents w/Honors Must meet the requirements for the diploma and achieve an average score of 90+ on the required exams

Etc. You have until the year of your 21 st birthday to complete your graduation requirements Alternatives to High School Diploma Job Corps TASC Rochester EOC RCSD Urban League

Make the most of High School Get involved in high school! Art Productions Athletics Clubs Student Government National Honor Society Urban League Black Scholars Community Service Explorers The list goes on…

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1) How do I earn a High School Credit? Pass class with 65 final average 2) What Happens if I fail a course? Attend Summer School 3) What is a high school transcript? Official record of your grades and coursework 4) How many credits do I need to graduate with a SOTA diploma? ) How Many Credits do I need in each subject area? English 4Social Studies4 Math3Science3 LOTE1Art8 Health½PE2

Quiz Continued… 6) What is the required score to pass a Regents exam? 65 7) What 5 Regents exams must you pass? Global Studies, US History, English Common Core, I Math, and 1 Science 8) What 4 additional exams are needed for a Regents with Advanced Designation? 2 additional Math, 1 Language**,1 additional Science 9) What types of diplomas are offered? School of the Arts Rochester City School District Regents (w/honors) Advanced Regents (w/honors) Annotation with Mastery in Math/Science

Quiz….Last Page (I promise) 10) Until what age can I remain in school? 21 11) How can you get involved during high school? Productions, Athletics, Clubs, National Honor Society, Community Service, Jobs, etc…. 12) Who is at least one person in school you can go to if you need help? Hint hint… Your counselor!