Graduation Requirements
Graduation from Cornwall Central High School requires that students successfully complete all prescribed courses and exams. Only students who have successfully completed all graduation requirements will be allowed to participate in commencement ceremonies at the end of the year.
DIPLOMA TYPES
Following is a description of the various types of diplomas that can be earned based on a student’s choice of courses and performance on associated NYS Regents Exams. Please note that these are bare minimum requirements for graduation
Regents Diploma
REQUIRED SUBJECTS NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED EXAM MIN SCORE
ENGLISH 4 CREDITS ENGLISH REGENTS 65
SOCIAL STUDIES 4 CREDITS GLOBAL REGENTS 65
US HISTORY REGENTS 65
MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS 1 MATH REGENTS 65
SCIENCE 3 CREDITS 1 SCIENCE REGENTS 65
(AT LEAST ONE CREDIT EACH IN PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE)
WORLD LANGUAGE* 1 CREDIT
HEALTH .5 CREDIT
ART/MUSIC 1 CREDIT
ELECTIVES 3.5 CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION** 2 CREDITS
TOTAL 22 CREDITS
*Students identified as having a language-based disability may be exempt from the second language requirement if the student’s IEP states that the requirement is
not appropriate.
** All students must take physical education each year.
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
REQUIRED SUBJECTS NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED EXAM MIN SCORE
ENGLISH 4 CREDITS ENGLISH REGENTS 65
SOCIAL STUDIES 4 CREDITS GLOBAL REGENTS 65
US HISTORY REGENTS 65
MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS ALGEBRA REGENTS 65
GEOMETRY REGENTS 65
ALGEBRA II REGENTS 65
SCIENCE 3 CREDITS 1 PHYSICAL REGENTS 65
(AT LEAST ONE CREDIT EACH IN PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE) 1 LIFE REGENTS 65
(TYPICALLY LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND ONE OTHER SCIENCE REGENTS)
WORLD LANGUAGE* 3 CREDITS WORLD LANGUAGE 65
EXAM (CHECKPOINT B)
HEALTH .5 CREDIT
ART/MUSIC 1 CREDIT
ELECTIVES 3.5 CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION** 2 CREDITS
TOTAL 22 CREDITS
*Students identified as having a language-based disability may be exempt from the second language requirement if the student’s IEP states that the requirement is
not appropriate. Additionally, in lieu of the world language requirement, any student may substitute a 5 credit sequence in art, music, technology or career and
technical education.
*All students must take physical education each year.
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Regents Diploma with Honors
Students may earn the designation “With Honors” for both the Regents Diploma and the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation if the average of their scores on
all required Regents Exams for that diploma is at least 90%.
Regents Diploma with Mastery in Math and/or Science
Students may earn the designation for both Regents Diplomas and Regents Diplomas with Advanced Designation.Students must score 85 or above on 3 Math Regents Exams
to qualify for Mastery in Math. Students must score 85 or above on 3 Science Regents Exams for Mastery in Science. (Note:This designation will be on the final transcript
but may not be listed in the Commencement Program as Regents Scores are released after the program is submitted to the printer.)