Promotional Standards

Promotion Standards – Grades 9 – 12

Coursework

Minimum Credits

Attendance

Grade 9

Successful completion of standards in academic subject areas

8

90%

Grade 10

Meet New York City Performance Standards in Language Arts, Math, and Science

20

(including 4 in English and/or ESL and 4 in Social Studies)

90%

Grade 11

Successful completion of standards in academic subject areas

28 (30 for students who first entered grade 9 in or after the 2004-2005 school year.)

90%

Grade 12

Local Diploma

Passing Grade in 5 Regents Exams: English, Math, Global History, U.S. History, and Science

44 (including 4 credits in physical education)

90%

Grade 12

Regents Diploma

Score 65 or above on 5 Regents Exams

44

90%

Grade 12

Advance Regents Diploma

Score 65 or above on 8 Regents Exams

44

90%

Grade 12

Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors

Average score of 90% on 8 Regents Exams

44

90%