Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

New York State High School Graduation Requirements differ depending on the year a student first enters 9th grade. Students can obtain a Graduation Requirements card from their Guidance Counselor. The cards outline the credits, Regents examinations, and scores required for high school graduation. Graduation Requirements cards are color-coded and dated to correspond to the year of initial entry into 9th grade. The cards are intended to help students and parents, in consultation with the school counselor, determine how many credits, the distribution of credits by subject area, and the scores required on the Regents Exams to receive a local, Regents, or Advanced Regents diploma. A Diploma Requirements Worksheet can help track student academic progress throughout high school.

To access the Graduation Requirements cards, Diploma Requirements Worksheet and Parents' Guide to Graduation Requirements, please click on the links below:

General Education Students Graduation Requirements

Students with Disabilities Graduation Requirements

Career and Technical Education Students Graduation Requirements

• For more information on Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, please visit the CTE Website

Parents' Guide to Graduation Requirements

Diploma Requirements Worksheet

Mathematics Regents examination requirements to obtain an Advanced Regents diploma: for more information on these requirements, please click here.

Transfer, Discharge, and Graduation Code Guidelines

This document provides detailed information about the usage of transfer, discharge, and graduation codes for the 2011-2012 school year.  For more information about student attendance, click here.  School officials and Children First Network team members should visit the Attendance page on the Principals' Portal for additional resources to support students.

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