• Graduation Requirements for Regents &

    Advanced Regents Diploma

    A minimum of 22.5 units of credit is required for graduation from Sherman Central School. A unit of credit is earned by passing a full-year, 40 minute course or half-year, 80 minute course. A half-unit of credit is earned by passing a half-year, 40 minute class.

    Regents Exams for each discipline are listed below and are given throughout the school year in January, June and August.

    English: ELA

    Social Studies: Global History II and U.S. History

    Math: Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II

    Science: Living Environment, Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics

    The following chart illustrates the diploma type and required credits and exams.

                                                                                       

     

    REGENTS 

    Subject

     

    		 Required Credits Regents Exams                             

    ADVANCED REGENTS

    Subject

    		 Required Credits Regents Exams
    English 4 1   English 4 1
    Social Studies 4 1   Social Studies 4 2
    Mathematics 3 1   Mathematics 3 3
    Science 3 1   Science 3 2
    Health .50     Health .50  
    Fine Arts 1     Fine Arts 1  

    Career and 

    Finan. Mgmt.

    		 .50    

    Career and

    Finan. Mgmt.

    		 .50  
    Physical Ed. 2     Physical Ed. 2  
    Second Language 1 (Checkpoint A)   Second Language 3 (Checkpoint B)
    Electives 3.5     Electives 1.5  

     

    Math, Science,

    Social Studies, CTE, LOTE or Arts exam

    Or CDOS Credential

    		   1  

     

    Math, Science,

    Social Studies, CTE, LOTE or Arts exam

    Or CDOS Credential

    		    
    Total required for diploma type 22.5 5   Total required for diploma type 22.5

     

     

    8

    plus Checkpoint B*

     

    *This is the traditional combination, there is also a Pathway, Math and Science Combination. Pathway Combination (other than STEM): ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science), and either 1 Pathway (other than science or mathematics) or meet the requirements for the CDOS Commencement Credential = 7 or 8 Assessments STEM (Mathematics) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies 4 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. STEM (Science) Pathway Combination: ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 3 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments. In addition, a student must pass either a locally developed Checkpoint B LOTE examination or complete a 5 unit sequence in the Arts or CTE.

    NOTE: Students must pass all Regents Exams with a 65% to obtain a Regents or Advanced Regents Diploma.

    Remediation (Title I) and Academic Intervention Services (AIS) are provided for those students who have scored below the New York State reference points (65% on any Regents examination; or Level 1 or 2 on Grades 3-8 English and Mathematics exams).

    For more information on graduation requirements for New York State schools: www.nysed.gov