HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS Athena High School Athena High School

CounselorsCounselors

Counseling CENTERCommon core StandardS!

• AcademicGraduation planningScheduling Strategies for improving school performance

• CareerCareer planning College search and planning

• Personal/Social Individual counselingConsultationMediation

AgendaAgenda

• Summary of Graduation

Requirements

• Types of Diplomas

• Transcript Changes

Minimum Course requirements 22 Credits

• 4 units of English and Social Studies• 3 units each of Math and Science• 2 units of PE-one course each year• 1 unit of Language other than

English (LOTE)• 1 unit of Fine Art• Health (1/2 unit)• Strategies for Success (1/2 unit)• Additional Elective Courses (3 units)

NEW YORK STATE DIPLOMA TYPES

•Regents Diploma•Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma•Local Diploma (option only for classified

students)• IEP Diploma

Regents DiplomaExam Requirements

5 Regents exams with score of 65 or higher– Math (usually Algebra I) – Science– Global History & Geography– U.S. History & Government– Comprehensive English

Regents with Advanced Designation DiplomaPass the main 5 Regents exams

plus: •Geometry and Algebra 2 Trigonometry

•Includes Living Environment and one Physical Setting exam

•LOTE Regents or complete a 5 credit sequence of specific courses

Honors Diplomas

NYS recognizes

1. Regents Diploma with Honors

2. Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors

These diplomas recognize students whose Regents exams average 90 or higher for the type of diploma they are receiving

Local DiplomaAvailable only for Classified Students (IEP or specified on

504 Plan)

• Course Requirements are same as for Regents Diploma

• Safety net exam options apply

Safety Net Exams

CURRENT GRADES 10-12 OPTIONS

• 55-64 on Regents exams OR passing RCT scores

• RCT exams: Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Global History, U.S. History

CURRENT 9TH GRADE

• 55-64 on Regents (no RCT option)

Highlights Of Commonly Confused

Requirements

SCIENCESCIENCE

For Regents DiplomaRemember 3-2-1

• Three credits required• Two Regents courses required• One Regents exam must be passed

For Regents with Advanced Designation

Remember 3-2-2• Three credits required• Two Regents courses required (LE & Physical

Setting)• Two exams: LE & one Physical Setting

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ½ CREDIT PER YEAR

2 CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

FINE ART REQUIREMENT

The one credit of fine art may be met by taking:

• Studio Art

• DDP (Design and Drawing for Production)

• Music Course (Chorus, Band, Orchestra)

TRANSCRIPT• Grades were converted from

Letter and Point System to Percentages

• Current grades on transcript are unweighted

• At end of this year, AP/IB courses will be adjusted X 1.05

Questions?