Graduation Requirements for Regents &

Advanced Regents Diploma

A minimum of 22.5 units of credit is required for graduation from Sherman Central School. A unit of credit is earned by passing a full-year, 40 minute course or half-year, 80 minute course. A half-unit of credit is earned by passing a half-year, 40 minute class.

Regents Exams for each discipline are listed below and are given throughout the school year in January, June and August.

English: ELA

Social Studies: Global History II and U.S. History

Math: Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II

Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics

The following chart illustrates the diploma type and required credits and exams.

                                                                                   

REGENTS  Subject	Required Credits	Regents Exams		ADVANCED REGENTS Subject	Required Credits	Regents Exams
English	4	1		English	4	1
Social Studies	4	1		Social Studies	4	2
Mathematics	3	1		Mathematics	3	3
Science	3	1		Science	3	2
Health	.50			Health	.50
Fine Arts	1			Fine Arts	1
Career and  Finan. Mgmt.	.50			Career and Finan. Mgmt.	.50
Physical Ed.	2			Physical Ed.	2
Second Language	1	(Checkpoint A)		Second Language	3	(Checkpoint B)
Electives	3.5			Electives	1.5
Math, Science, Social Studies, CTE, LOTE or Arts exam Or CDOS Credential		1		Math, Science, Social Studies, CTE, LOTE or Arts exam Or CDOS Credential
Total required for diploma type	22.5	5		Total required for diploma type	22.5	8 plus Checkpoint B*

 

*This is the traditional combination, there is also a Pathway, Math and Science Combination. Pathway Combination (other than STEM): ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science), and either 1 Pathway (other than science or mathematics) or meet the requirements for the CDOS Commencement Credential = 7 or 8 Assessments STEM (Mathematics) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies 4 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. STEM (Science) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 3 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. In addition, a student must pass either a locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE examination or complete a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE.

NOTE: Students must pass all Regents Exams with a 65% to obtain a Regents or Advanced Regents Diploma.

Remediation (Title I) and Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are provided for those students who have scored below the New York State reference points (65% on any Regents examination; or Level 1 or 2 on Grades 3-8 English and Mathematics exams).

For more information on graduation requirements for New York State schools: www.nysed.gov