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.