Graduation Requirements

Diploma Requirements – Grades 9-12 


English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Units 

Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Units 

Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Units 

Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Units 

Health Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ½ Unit 

Art/Music/DDP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit 

Physical Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units 

Second Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Units 

Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2½ Units 

Regents Exams Required for Graduation



PLEASE NOTE: All students scoring 65 percent or above on the local Grade 8 Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment are required to continue in foreign language study through grade 11 and pass, prior to graduation, a minimum of French III Spanish III or the Local Comprehensive Exam in a Foreign Language. 

Career & Tech Ed Courses 


BOCES Career and Technical Education School courses are scheduled for one-half of the school day (2 ½ hours), Monday through Friday. Students will spend half of the day at the Career and Tech.  Ed. School and half of the day at the high school. 


Career and Tech. Ed. courses are available to all persons regardless of gender. Equal training and employment opportunities are an integral part of each Career and Tech program. We encourage students to become better acquainted with career opportunities in all fields. 

For students to be eligible to attend the Career and Tech School, the following requirements must be met and corresponding exit exams must be successfully completed: 


English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units 

Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units 

Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units 

Mathematics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Units 

Art/Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit 

Physical Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unit 


For more detailed information visit the 'Essential Information' tab in the top right and click the CTE page.