GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

To graduate, LPHS students must successfully complete both required subjects and pass the required exams.

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: For LPHS students include:

English 4.5 credits

Art or Music 1.0 credit

Social Studies 4.0 credits

Foreign Language 1.0 credit

Mathematics 3.0 credits

Computers 0.5 credit

Science 3.0 credits

Other electives 2.5 credits

Health 0.5 credit

Service Learning 0.5 credit

Physical Education 2.0 credits

Total LPHS Requirements for Graduation 22.5 credits (minimum)

TYPES OF DIPLOMAS

Based on a students record of course and exam completion, diploma options will include: • Local • Regents • Regents with Advanced Designation and/or • With Honors (both Regents and Advanced Regents Diplomas)

Regents Diploma

Includes the above listed courses as well as successful completion of the following required exams:

• Algebra Common Core Regents Exam
• Living Environment Regents Exam
• Global History & Geography Regents Exam
• US History & Government Regents Exam
• English Common Core Regents Exam

For a Regents Diploma students must earn a grade of 65 or higher on all 5 exams.

Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation:

In addition to the required subjects and exams outlined for a Regents Diploma, students seeking the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation must pass the Geometry and Algebra 2 & Trigonometry Regents exams, a 2nd science Regents exam (Physical Setting subject), and the Comprehensive French or Spanish (or other foreign language) Regents Exam. Students acquiring 5 units of credit in Occupational Education or Arts may be substitute these sequences for the second language requirement.

Graduating with Honor

A Regents Diploma and Regents Diploma With Advanced Designation may be issued "With Honor" if the student has earned an average of at least 90% on the appropriate Regents examinations.

SERVICE LEARNING REQUIREMENT

Grade appropriate: 9 – 12

0.5 credit

Students will need to earn at least 40 documented service-learning hours as a graduation requirement. Service learning is experiential learning through service to others. It not only benefits those being helped but can contribute significantly to the growth and development of the person helping. The experience involves 1) Preparation and planning; 2) Action; and 3) Reflection on the experience. Examples of projects include: participation in a Habitat for Humanity project, preparing food at the Ecumenical Food Bank, or providing support at any of the many athletic competitions hosted by Lake Placid. Projects organized through Key club or National Honor Society also count toward this requirement. If a parent or guardian participates in the project with the student, the student earns bonus service learning credit. All projects must be properly documented and approved. This is a LPCSD graduation requirement.

SENIOR SEMINAR

Grade Appropriate: 12

0.5 credit (Pass/Fail)

This course is designed to prepare graduating students for successful transitions into college and careers. The primary purpose of the Seminar is to provide support to students throughout all aspects of the Senior Project, from concept stage through research and eventual implementation. This year-long project culminates in a Final Presentation in which each student presents his or her project and findings to a panel of educators and community volunteers. This Seminar also provides a wonderful forum to help students prepare for other transition issues including the college application process, resume writing, effective interviews, personal budgeting, and much, much more. Specific topics in the seminar will be adapted to meet the needs of each Seminar class. This is is a LPCSD graduation requirement.