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Douglas C. Burton

Superintendent of Schools

25 High Street

Fort Plain, NY 13339

518.993.4000

 

 
 

Graduation

Graduation Requirements

(Requirements are subject to change based on NY State Board of Regents Approval)

REQUIRED COURSES
 

                             REGENTS DIPLOMA*                                     ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA
English                           4 credits                                                     4 credits               
Social Studies                3                                                                  4
Math                              3                                                                  3
Science                          3                                                                  3
**Foreign Language      1                                                                   3***
Art or Music                  1                                                                   1
Keyboarding                 .5                                                                 .5
Parenting                      .5                                                                 .5
Health and Wellness     .5                                                                  .5
Physical Education        2                                                                   2                                                         
Electives                        as Required                                              as required
Minimum credits
for graduation              24                                                                 24

REQUIRED EXAMS
 (Passing score 65 or higher)

English Language Arts Regents                                                     English Language Arts Regents
Global Studies Regents                                                                  Global Studies Regents
U.S. History Regents                                                                     U.S. History Regents
Science Regents                                                                            Two Science Regents
Math A Regents                                                                              Math A Exam and 2nd Required Exam or
                                                                                                                             Math B
                                                                                                        Foreign Language Regents

 *A Local Diploma is available for students who meet all of the requirements listed for a Regents Diploma but receive a score between 55 and 64 on the five regents exams.
** Students are required to have completed one unit of credit in a language other than English by the end of their freshman year, or pass the NYS Proficiency Exam.
*** To earn the advanced designation the student must complete one of the following:
 A language other than English (total of 3 credits)
- Career and Technical Education (5 credits), plus one credit in a language other than English.
- The Arts (5 credits), plus 1 credit in a language other than English.

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