Graduation Requirements

These are the current graduation requirements for students graduating in 2025, 2026, and 2027; this page will be revised for future graduating classes as new information is released about the updated NY State graduation requirements.

Diploma Types:

Regents Diploma                            
Regents Diploma with Honors
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors

*In order to get an honors distinction on a diploma, the Regents exam average must be a 90 or higher without rounding up. For a Regents with Honors Diploma we use the ELA, Global History, US History, ONE math, and ONE science exam (5 total). For a Regents with Advanced Designation with Honors Diploma we use the ELA, Global History, US History, all THREE math, and TWO science exams (one must be the Living Environment or Life Science: Biology Exam). (8 total).

Summary of Diploma Requirements:

Regents Diploma    Total Number of Credits: 22 minimum

English Language Arts - 4 units
Social Studies - 4 units (2 units of Global History, 1 unit of American History, ½ unit of Participation In Government, and ½ unit of Economics)
Mathematics - 3 units
Science - 3 units (one course in life science, one in physical science, and a third in either life sciences or physical science
Health - ½ unit
The Arts - 1 unit in Art (Studio Art, , Creative Crafts, DDP) or Music (Music in Our Lives, Music Theory , Band, or Chorus)
World Languages** - 1 unit 
Physical Education - 2 units
Electives - 3½ units

Students must pass the following 5 Regents examinations with a 65% or greater:

Comprehensive English

• Global History and Geography
• United States History and Government
• One (1) in Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2)
• One (1) in Science (Living Environment or Life Science: Biology, Earth Science or Earth and Space Science, Chemistry, or Physics)

** A student identified as having a disability which adversely affects the ability to learn a language may be exempted from the WL requirements if the student’s individualized education program (IEP) states that such requirements are not appropriate.

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation  Total Number of Credits: 22 minimum

English Language Arts - 4 units  
Social Studies - 4 units (2 units of Global History, 1 unit of American History, ½ unit of Participation In Government, and ½ unit of Economics)     
Mathematics - 3 units (may include Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2)
Science - 3 units (including one course in life science, one in physical science, and a third in either life sciences or physical science) 
Health - ½ unit
The Arts - 1 unit in Art (Studio Art, Creative Crafts, DDP) or Music (Music in Our Lives,, Music Theory 1, Band, a, or Chorus)
World Languages** - 3 units (OR 1 WL unit and a five unit sequence in Career and Technical Education, or a five-unit sequence in the Arts; must take Career and Financial Management as a requirement for the sequence).
Physical Education - 2 units

Electives - 1½ units

Students must pass the following Regents examinations with a 65% or greater:

• Comprehensive English
• Global History and Geography
• United States History and Government
• Three (3) in Mathematics (Algebra 1 AND Geometry AND Algebra 2)
• Two (2) in Science (one MUST be Living Environment or Life Science: Biology AND one in physical science-Earth Science or Earth and Space Sciences, Chemistry, or Physics)  
• PLUS the exam for World Languages (unless exempt through IEP or using a five-unit sequence substitution provision)

** A student identified as having a disability which adversely affects the ability to learn a language may be exempted from the World Languages requirements if the student’s individualized education program (IEP) states that such requirements are not appropriate.