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:

 

• For students entering 9^th grade in 2005: General education students must have at least two scores at 65 or above on the five required Regents examinations and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering 9^th grade in 2006:  General education students must have at least three scores of 65 or above on the five required Regents examinations and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering 9^th grade in 2007:  General education students must have at least four scores of 65 or above on the five required Regents examinations and all scores at 55 or above.
• For students entering 9^th grade in 2008 and thereafter:  General education students must have at least five scores of 65 or above.