To be promoted to both the seventh and eighth grades, students must demonstrate mastery of state standards through academic coursework, perform above a level 2 on both the New York State ELA and math tests - in both sixth and seventh grades - and maintain 90% attendance.

6-8 Graduation Requirements

To be promoted to the ninth grade, students must earn passing grades in English, math, science, and history, perform above a level 2 on the New York state seventh grade ELA and math tests, complete required exit projects, and maintain 90% attendance.

9-12 Promotion Requirements

To be promoted to the:

tenth grade, you must earn eight credits and maintain 90% attendance.

eleventh grade, you must earn a total of 20 credits and maintain 90% attendance , and have also earned four credits in ELA and four credits in social studies, and have passed three Regents exams to receive credit for all tenth-grade courses.

twelfth grade, you must earn a total of 30 academic credits and maintain 90% attendance.

9-12 Graduation Requirements

New York State 

Regents Diploma

Bronx Letters 

Diploma

Bronx Letters Diploma 

with Distinction[1]

Bronx Letters Diploma 

with Highest Honors

Each credit a high school student earns represents a semester-long academic course. You can earn credits for each class you pass each semester, including a half credit for seminar. You also earn half credits for physical education and creative arts. 

To graduate in New York State, you must earn 44 credits in academic subjects and pass five Regents exams: English Language Arts, Algebra, Global History, U.S. History, and a lab science.

You must also take physical education for seven semesters, which earns you 4 credits.

In all grades 9-12, you will have the opportunity to take elective courses in all disciplines, including high school and college readiness prep courses.  These electives will help prepare you for college seminars and will count toward your graduation requirements for both core disciplines and elective credits.