STUDENT COUNSELING and GUIDANCE OFFICE
LYONS HIGH SCHOOL
LYONS, NEW YORK
Graduation requirements & diploma types for the classes of 2007 (grade 12) & 2008 (grade 11)
Graduation requirements & diploma types for the classes of 2007 (grade 12) & 2008 (grade 11)
LYONS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA – ALL STUDENTS
Course Requirements
English – 4 units Mathematics – 3 units
Social Studies – 4 units Health – ½ unit
Art/Music – 1 unit Science – 3 units
Foreign Language – 1 unit PE – 2 units
Electronic Information Processing/Life Skills – ½ unit
Test Requirements
English Language Arts Regents (English 11)
Global Studies Regents (Global Studies 2)
US History and Government (US History)
Math Form A (Math A/B or Math A Ext)
Science (Living Environment, Biology Extended or Earth Science)
Passing score on Regents Exams is 65 for Regents diploma, 55 for local diploma.
Students with an educationally handicapping condition may meet testing requirements through Regents Competency Test(s) if a score of 55 or higher is not achieved on the Regents Exam(s).
Units
22 units are required for graduation.
Benchmark
Each student must successfully complete the Benchmark paper and presentation. The Benchmark activity is coordinated through 12th grade English.
Portfolio
Each student must successfully complete the portfolio requirement in his/her senior year.
*Students identified as having an educationally handicapping condition may be exempt from the foreign language requirement.
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation (R.A.D.)
In addition to completing all of the requirements for a Regents diploma, students seeking R.A.D. must complete the following:
1. An additional passing Regents Examination grade in science & math.
2. A total of three units of foreign language with a passing score on the corresponding Regents Examination (see note below).
The minimum passing score for a R.A.D. is 65 for all Regents Examinations.
Note: Students seeking a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation who pursue a 5-unit sequence in technology, or vocational education may be exempt from the additional 2 units of the foreign language requirement.
Students identified as having an educationally handicapping condition may be exempt from the foreign language requirement for the Regents diploma or RAD if the student’s I.E.P. states that the student is exempt from foreign language. See your counselor for more information.
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