There are three components to meeting graduation requirements. 

1. Completion of specific courses
2. Acquisition of credits
3. Passing of state examinations

Students must earn a minimum of 22 credits to receive a diploma. When making an educational plan for a student, the goal is to have each student reach his or her highest possible academic potential. In providing for a diversified curriculum for students, we address the varying degrees of individual interests and abilities. 

It is strongly recommended that students who plan to attend a four-year college or university after graduation meet the requirements for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students must choose one of the three options for meeting those requirements: LOTE sequence; Music/Art sequence; Career/Technical Education sequence. The required units of credit are the required examinations that need to be passed to earn a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation as listed below. In some options (i.e. LOTE sequence and Regents Diploma), students will need to select additional electives to fulfill the minimum of 22 credits to graduate. Those electives may be taken in any curricular area.