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High School Credit Requirements
22 Credits Total
English.................................................4
Social Studies....................................4
Science...............................................3
Math....................................................3
Language Other than English........1 or 3*
Art/Music............................................1
PE..........................................................2
Health..................................................0.5
Electives..............................................1.5 or 3.5*
*Based on Diploma type
Click HERE to access NYS Graduation Requirements
Music/Art in 9th Grade
It is strongly recommended for students to enroll in the required full credit Music/Art course during their 9th Grade year. Students who do not take Music/Art during their 9th Grade year must enroll in either 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Performance based Music courses (Band, Orchestra, and Chorus) are offered on an every day basis for the full year earning 1 credit.
9th Grade Electives
9th grade electives 25-26.pdfPlease Note:
Staff assignments, budget revisions, scheduling of state-mandated curricula, and/or course scheduling conflicts may limit the availability of certain elective courses or programs
Example Schedule
Please note this is not the actual order of your final schedule.
Period 1: English (Full Year)
Period 2: History (Full Year)
Period 3: Math (Full Year)
Period 4: World Language (Full Year)
Period 5: Science (Full Year)
Period 6: PE (A or B Day) / Science Lab (A or B Day)
Period 7: Lunch
Period 8: Open* (Full Year or Half Year)
Period 9: Open* (Full Year or Half Year)
*Please take into account music performance classes or scheduled academic support services when determining available space for elective courses. Any space not filled with an elective course will be automatically filled with a study hall.
Please Keep in Mind...
Potential college athletes should be aware that it is the students responsibility to select courses that meet the NCAA eligibility course requirements as it may affect the students eligibility status as well as possible college options. See the NCAA eligibility website for more details at here.
There is no guarantee students will be placed in all of their requested electives. Course and section limitations, caps, and placement conflicts may affect the final schedule.
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