Graduation Requirements

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A. Specific course requirements


Subject Area                       Brooklyn High School of the Arts

English

8

Social Studies

 

        Global                      

4

        U.S. History

2

        Part in Gov.

1

        Economics

1

Math                                

8

Science

8

Second Language

2-6 (colleges prefer 6)

Art

1-3

Music                               

1-3                            

Health

1

Physical Education           

4 (7 classes)

Electives

7-15 (major)



TOTAL                               48

B. Local Diploma Requirements

Complete credit requirements and score a 55** or above in 5 Regents Exams: English, Math, Global History, U.S. History, and Science

**Students entering the 9th grade in 2006 must pass 3 out of 5 Regents with a 65 or above to receive a Local diploma

**Students entering the 9th grade in 2005 must pass 2 out of 5 Regents with a 65 or above to receive a Local diploma

C. Regents Diploma Requirements

· Complete credit requirements and score a 65 or above in 5 Regents Exams: English, Math, Global History, U.S. History, and Science.

D. Advanced Regents Diploma Requirements

· Complete credit requirements* and score a 65 or above on 8 Regents Exams: English, Foreign Language, 2 Math Regents, Global History, U.S. History, and 2 Science Regents

*3 units or 6 credits of a second language are needed for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.

E. Advanced Regents Honor Diploma Requirements

· Complete credit requirements* and score a 90 or above on 8 Regents Exams: English, Foreign Language, 2 Math Regents, Global History, U.S. History, and 2 Science Regents

*3 units or 6 credits of a second language are needed for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.

All Regents are New York State requirements. Passing of a Regents DOES NOT and CANNOT substitute for required classes. All classes as well as Regents must be passed in order to graduate from high school.