Each credit represents a semester-long academic course. Students earn a credit for each class they pass each semester, including Xstudio. Students also earn credits for physical education and health.
To graduate in New York State, students must earn 40 credits in academic subjects and pass five Regents exams: English Language Arts, Math A, Global History, U.S. History, and a lab science. Students must also take physical education each semester, which earns them four credits.
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Basic |
Advanced |
UAMA |
College Board |
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Credits |
Regents |
Credits |
Regents |
Credits |
Regents |
Credits |
Regents |
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| English |
8 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
| Social Studies |
8 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
| Science |
6 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
| Math |
6 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
| Language |
2 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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| Health |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Phys Ed |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Art/Music |
2 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
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| Electives |
7 |
9 |
0 |
8 |
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44 |
5 |
50 |
8 |
47 |
5 |
46 |
5 |
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Promotion Requirements
To be promoted to the tenth grade, students must earn a minimum of eight credits and maintain 90% attendance.
To be promoted to the eleventh grade, students must earn a total of 20 credits and maintain 90% attendance:
- have also earned four credits in ELA and four credits in social studies.
- have passed three Regents exams to receive credit for all tenth-grade courses.
To be promoted to the twelfth grade, students must earn a total of 28 academic credits and maintain 90% attendance.
