Planning Your High School Program

Requirements for Graduation

• Score a 55-64 on any or all of the 5 Regents exams.
• Score between 45-54 on one or more of the five required Regents exams, other than English or mathematics (55-64) but score 65 or higher on one or more of the required exams in which case the   lower score(s) can be compensated by the higher score. In the case where a score of 45-54 is being used, the student must have   a compensatory score of 65 or higher (ex. If Global History and US History are both between 45-54 there must be two regents exams with scores at or higher than 65 to compensate for them). 
  • • In addition the student must 1) have a passing grade in the course where the Regents exam score is between 45-54, 2) will not already use a passing score on one or more of the RCTs to graduate with  a local diploma, and 3) have a satisfactory attendance rate.
• Use the appeals process: Students who take an exam more than once and who score between 52 and 54 (on any Regents exam) may file an appeal with the principal to have the exam meet the graduation requirement. Students may appeal up to two exams.

• Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2
• Pass one Regents exam in a Life Science (Living Environment) and one Regents exam in a Physical Science (Earth Science, Chemistry, or Physics).
• Complete one of the following:  

• • A World Language (3 cr) and pass the locally approved FLACS B Exam
  • Career Technical Education (5 cr)
  • The Arts (5 cr) Visual and Performing Arts may be combined.

Technical Endorsement

• passing a minimum of 3.5 CTE credits 
• passing each part of a 3-part technical assessment (written, demonstration, project components).

Seals

• New York State Seal of Biliteracy The NYS Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a high school that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more world languages (one of which must be English) by high school graduation.
• New York State Seal of Civic Readiness The intent of the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness is to encourage the study of civics and civility through experiential learning; certify attainment of civic readiness; provide employers with a method of identifying high school graduates with skills in civics and civility; provide universities
  with an additional method to recognize applicants seeking admission; prepare students with twenty-first century skills; recognize the value of K-12 Social Studies education in schools as a means to build civic knowledge; empower students as agents of positive social change to redress historical and contemporary oppression and strengthen our diverse democracy. The NYS Seal of Civic Readiness shall be awarded to students who meet the criteria of this subdivision and complete all criteria prescribed by the Commissioner at a New York State high school approved by the commissioner to offer the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness.

1. 1. HUMANITIES
   2. STEM
   3. ARTS
   4. LOTE (Languages Other Than English
   5. CDOS

1. 1. The student must sit for the exam at least twice.  
   2. One of the scores must fall between 60 and 64.
   3. The student must receive have a passing grade for the class which is associated with the Regents exam being appealed.
   4. Upon receiving the request from the student and the family, the principal shall convene a committee to review the appeal.  If granted, the appealed score will be recorded on the transcript and the appropriate diploma designation will be awarded to the student.

• • The course must not be part of a graduation requirement (the first credit for Art or Performing Arts must be taken for a grade).

• • The student must contact the counselor and the teacher during the first three weeks of the course if he/she would like to take the course pass/fail. Parent permission and administrative authorization from the grade level administrator is required before the course will be assigned a Pass/Fail option.

• • The student must first have a conference with the counselor to see how the course might impact graduation requirements and review the overall plan of studies. The grade level administrator will be included in the meeting. 
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  • The student must make a formal request to the department chair of that subject area and present a course description from the college.
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  • If the request is granted, the student must have the official final grade forwarded to the counselor to be entered on the transcript. Courses transferred onto a Schreiber High School transcript are not used in calculating a student’s GPA (Grade Point Average).

• • The family must contact the department chairperson directly  to discuss the request.  
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  • Upon reviewing the request, the department chairperson and director of guidance will confer on the matter.  A  recommendation will be presented to the family based on  the relevant issues, a thorough assessment of the criteria,  and the stated reasons for the request.  
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  • After receiving the recommendation, the family will contact  the department chair and/or director of guidance to either  pursue the waiver option or to remain in the recommended  course.

Division I

• 3 years of English.
• 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
• 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
• 3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/ physical science.
• 2 years of social science.
• 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)

• 3 years of English.
• 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher).
• 2 years of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
• 3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/ physical science.
• 2 years of social science.
• 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)