FORT HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL KAYE HOULIHAN, PRINCIPAL I.A.
REVISED February 2011
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES Rosaria Mancini, Assistant Principal
MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Subject # of Credits
English 8 Social Studies 8 Mathematics 6 Science 6 Language 2 Art 1 Music 1 Health Education 1 Physical Education 7*
*Credit (.58) is now granted in the area of Physical Education (as of 2001).
ELECTIVES
Elective courses dependent on students’ needs.
As of 2001, all students are required to complete 44 credits in order to graduate from a New York City public high school.
REGENTS DIPLOMA REGENTS EXAMS REQUIRED
English Regents (1) 65+ Mathematics Regents (1) 65+ Science Regents (1) 65+ World /Global History Regents (1) 65+ U.S. History Regents (1) 65+
ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA
Same subject class requirements mentioned above ~ Plus ~ The 5 Regents examinations mentioned above (65+) ~ Plus ~
Ad additional Regents examination in science (65+) An additional 2 Regents examination in mathematics (65+)
Three years of foreign language and a Regents examination in foreign language (65+) Or 10 credits in Art or Music and a Regents examination in Art or Music (65+)
Students must meet all requirements in order to participate in graduation exercises.
As of June 21, 2005, the State Board of Regents approved moving to 65 as the passing score for Regents Examinations. The transition would be phased in as follows:
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