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Understanding the New Graduation Requirements

Beginning with the Class of 2005, a Local Diploma will not be available for most* students.  Sutdents will be able to earn either a NYS "New" Regents or a NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.
Minimum Regents Exams Needed to Pass (Minimum Score 65%)

"New" Regents Diploma

Students will need to pass the following Regents Exams:

Comprehensive English
Global History and Geography
US History and Government
Math A
Science (any 1 of 4)
Advanced Regents Diploma

In addition to the Regents Exams that need to be passed, students will also need to pass:

Math B
2nd Science Exam
Foreign Language (a)

(a) Students may replace 3rd unit of Foreign Language and Regents Exam with a 5 unit vocational or agricultural sequence.
Regents Diploma and Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors

Students may graduate with Honors by obtainig a 90% or better average on Regents Exams.
SAFETY NET*

Students under the Committee on
Special Education up to and including the Class of 2008 are eligible to take an RCT after failing a required Regents Exam.

Upon successful completion of
the RCT and other graduation requirements, the student will be eligible to earn a Lowville Academy and Central School Local Diploma
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