Graduation Requirements
KCS Diploma & Examination Requirements
NY State has mandated various requirements for graduation. Requirements for graduation can be divided into two categories: credits and exams. Students are required to earn 22.5 credits, including a mandatory core curriculum of 18.5 credits, in order to graduate.
Students are also required to pass a minimum of five New York State Regents Exams. There are additional course and exam requirements for an Advanced Regents Diploma.
Courses and Credits Required
Subject |
Local/Regents |
Advanced Regents |
English |
4 |
4 |
Social Studies |
4 |
4 |
Math |
3 |
3 |
Science |
3 |
3 |
Health |
.5 |
.5 |
Art/Music |
1 |
1 |
Foreign Lang. |
1 |
3* |
PE |
2 |
2 |
Electives |
varies |
varies |
Total (minimum) |
22.5 |
22.5 |
*To earn an Advanced Regents Diploma students must complete one of the following:
3 Units of credit in Foreign Language
OR
5 Unit sequence in Art, Music, Business, Technology, Family & Consumer Science or CVTEC
Testing Requirements for Diploma Options
Year of Graduation |
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Requirements |
Regents Diploma Requirements |
Local Diploma Requirements |
Class of 2008 |
Score 65 or above on 8 regents exams |
Score 65 or above on 5 regents exams |
Score 55 – 64 on all 5 regents exams |
Class of 2009 |
Score 65 or above on 8 regents exams |
Score 65 or above on 5 regents exams |
Score 65-above on 2 RE or 55-64 on 3 RE |
Class of 2010 |
Score 65 or above on 8 regents exams |
Score 65 or above on 5 regents exams |
Score 65-above on 3 RE or 55-64 on 2 RE |
Class of 2011 |
Score 65 or above on 8 regents exams |
Score 65 or above on 5 regents exams |
Score 65-above on 4 RE or 55-64 on 1 RE |
Class of 2012 |
Score 65 or above on 8 regents exams |
Score 65 or above on 5 regents exams |
Phase out of Local Diploma |
List of Regents Exams Required for Graduation
Advanced RegentsDiploma (score 65 or above on the following 8 Regents Exams) |
Regents Diploma (Score 65 or above on 5 Regents Exams) |
Local Diploma (option for entering class freshman class of 2008 or earlier) See Chart above |
____English ____Global History ____US History ____Math A ____Math B ____Earth Science OR Living Environment ____Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, or Living Environment ____Spanish |
____English ____Global History ____US History ____Math A
____Earth Science OR Living Environment
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____English ____Global History ____US History ____Math A
____Earth Science OR Living Environment
|
Class Rank
Valedictorian and Salutatorian are designated for each graduating class. However, no class ranking is determined for the remaining students of each senior class. Grades for all courses are factored into a student’s GPA.
Grading System
Grades are numerical with 65 as passing. A letter-to-number conversion is used for transfer students as recommended by the College Board (CEEB).
| A+ 98 | A 95 | A- 90 |
| B+ 88 | B 85 | B- 80 |
| C+ 78 | C 75 | C- 70 |
| D+ 69 | D 67 | D- 65 |
| F 64 & below |
