1. High School Graduation Requirements Class of 2016 Your Success Begins Now!

2. Credit Requirement Students must earn 22 credits to Graduate Graduate Full Year Course- 1 Credit Half Year Course- 1/2 Credit Half Year Course- 1/2 Credit

3. Distribution of Credits 4 English Credits 4 Social Studies Credits 3 Mathematics Credits 3Science Credits 3 Science Credits 2 Physical Education Credits 1 Fine Arts Credit 1 Foreign Language Credit ½ Health Credit 3 ½ Additional Credits

4. Examinations to Graduate 1 Science Regents Examination 1 Mathematics Regents Examination 2 Social Studies Examinations Global Studies Regents U.S. History and Government Regents 1 English Regents Examination

5. Diploma Types Advanced Regents w/ Honors Regents IEP Local Advanced Regents

6. English ADVANCED REGENTS REGENTS 4 Credits 4 Credits 1 Regents Exam 1 Regents Exam

7. Social Studies Advanced Regents Regents 4 Credits 4 Credits Global Studies Global Studies Regents Exam Regents Exam US History US History Regents Exam Regents Exam

8. Mathematics Advanced Regents Regents 3 Credits3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits 3-Math Regents Exams 1-Math Regents Exam AlgebraAlgebra GeometryGeometry Algebra 2/TrigAlgebra 2/Trig

9. Science Advanced Regents Regents 3 Credits 3 Credits 2 Science 1 Science Regents Exams Regents Exam

10. Foreign Language Advanced Regents Regents 3 Credits 1 Credit 1 Regents Exam Spanish, French, Latin Spanish, French, Latin Note: Students may replace the foreign language sequence with a sequence in select areas BUT 1 credit of language is still required to graduate.

11. Sequences to Replace Foreign Language Art – 5 Units Art – 5 Units Music – 5 Units Music – 5 Units Fine Arts (Art/Music Combined) – 5 Units Fine Arts (Art/Music Combined) – 5 Units Technology – 5 Units Technology – 5 Units Business – 5 Units Business – 5 Units BOCES – 2 Years BOCES – 2 Years

12. Typical 9 th Grade Schedule English 9 English 9 Global Studies 1R or Pre-AP World History Global Studies 1R or Pre-AP World History Integrated Algebra or Geometry Integrated Algebra or Geometry Living Environment Living Environment French/Spanish /Latin French/Spanish /Latin Art/Music/Tech Art/Music/Tech PE PE Lunch Lunch

13. Frequently Asked Questions

14. What if I Fail a Required Course? You must repeat the course either in Summer School or the following year.

15. What if I Fail a Required Exam? You must pass the exam in order to graduate. An exam preparation course or AIS will be put into your schedule (when available) to help you to pass the examination.

16. What is an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors? The highest diploma distinction you can receive in high school. You must attain an overall average of 90% or higher on the required regents examination.

17. What are Honors Level Classes? Higher caliber classes within a required discipline More work, more independence, weighted grade Honors classes begin in grade 10 and require an application

18. Why take Honors classes? Colleges recognize that students who take honors level classes are better prepared for college and are willing to challenge themselves. Colleges recognize that students who take honors level classes are better prepared for college and are willing to challenge themselves. Honors classes carry a weight of 1.04 and AP classes carry a weight of 1.06 which is used for class rank and G.P.A. Honors classes carry a weight of 1.04 and AP classes carry a weight of 1.06 which is used for class rank and G.P.A.

19. Honors Classes Academic intensity of high school courses is a strong indicator of earning a college degree Academic intensity of high school courses is a strong indicator of earning a college degree Grades and standardized test scores were secondary indicators Grades and standardized test scores were secondary indicators *U.S. Department of Education

20. Can I go to BOCES? You cannot go to BOCES before grade 11 You must earn at least 11 credits through grade 10 to go to BOCES in grade 11 Entrance into BOCES Programs is becoming more competitive each year.

21. What BOCES Courses are offered? Air Conditioning,Refrigeration and Heating Air Conditioning,Refrigeration and Heating Auto Body Auto Body Auto Mechanics Auto Mechanics Building Trades Building Trades Conservation Conservation Cosmetology Cosmetology Digital Media Digital Media Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Electricity/Electronics Electricity/Electronics Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Services

22. BOCES cont’d Food Service Food Service Fashion Design Fashion Design Interior Design Interior Design Graphic Communications Graphic Communications Health Occupations Technicians Health Occupations Technicians Personal Trainer Personal Trainer Project Based Engineering Project Based Engineering Public and Private Security Public and Private Security Welding Welding Tech Prep (Allied Health, Automated Manufacturing Robotics, Automotive) Tech Prep (Allied Health, Automated Manufacturing Robotics, Automotive)

23. Electives for 9 th Grade Students Full Year Full Year  Studio In Art  Drawing and Painting  Chorale  Concert Band  Music In our Lives  Design and Drawing for Production  Project Lead the Way

24. Electives for 9 th Grade Students Half Year Half Year  Career and Financial Management  Business Tech/Keyboarding  Computer Applications  Production Systems  Communication Systems  Transportation Systems  Energy Systems

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