SHA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS WITH REGENTS ENDORSEMENT
Academic Year 2018 - 2019
Minimum of 30 credits is required
4 years of 20 hours of Community Service each year
Completion of Term Paper in junior year and a passing grade
Course |
Credits |
Theology |
4 |
* English |
4 |
*Social Studies |
4 |
*World Language (French, Italian, Spanish) |
4 |
*Mathematics |
4 |
*Science |
4 |
**The Arts |
1 |
Physical Education / Dance |
2 (4 years) |
Health |
½ |
Computer |
1 ½ |
*Regents Exams (where applicable)/CheckPoint B Exam is required and 4 credits required for graduation.
**Students who choose Art or Music as major must complete at least 3 full credits.
In order to receive a Sacred Heart Academy Diploma, a student must earn the number of credits indicated above. Electives bring total to a minimum of 30 credits.
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors - The 8 required Regents Exams listed below with a computed average of 90 or better. 3 Math, 2 Science, ELA, Global History & Geography, US History & Government & a World Language Checkpoint B Exam with a score of 65 or higher.
According to the New York State Department of Education, any student who entered 9th grade after September 2001 will be eligible to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma upon successful completion of the World Languages Checkpoint B Course Exam and Algebra 2 Common Core Regents.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR New York STATE REGENTS DIPLOMA:
For students entering after September 2001
English – 4 credits Social Studies – 4 credits Mathematics – 3 credits
Science – 2 credits The Arts – 1 credit Second Languages – 1 credit
Health – ½ credit Sequence + Physical Education – 2 credits
Electives – 3.5 credits (4.5 credits for an Advanced Diploma
Including 1½ credits for Computer)
Total minimum credits – 21 credits
Regents Exams, Core credits and Sequences as required by New York State Department of Education must be fulfilled by all students.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE