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


  • English

  • Math

  • Global History

  • U.S. History

  • Science


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.