ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
MATHEMATICS
Students have the opportunity to take many different levels of mathematics to cultivate an interest in mathematics and prepare them for life beyond high school. All mathematics courses are aligned with the standards established by the State Education Department. Students are recommended to specific mathematics classes according to skill levels which are determined by the mathematics teacher, standardized tests, and student performance.
MINIMUM REGENTS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS FOR MATH
All students must pass one mathematics Regents exam with a score 65 or higher, and earn a total of three credits in mathematics to graduate and qualify for a Regents Diploma.
Regents Diploma
Three math credits plus a grade of 65 or higher on one of the following Regents exams: Algebra, Geometry OR Algebra 2
Advanced Regents Diploma
Three math credits plus a grade of 65 or higher on each of the following Regents exams: Algebra, Geometry AND Algebra 2
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation in Mathematics
Three math credits plus a grade of 85 or higher on each of the following Regents exams: Algebra, Geometry AND Algebra 2
SEQUENCE GRADE | NON-REGENTS DIPLOMA SEQUENCE | REGENTS DIPLOMA SEQUENCE | ACCELERATED REGENTS SEQUENCE | ACCELERATED SEQUENCE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | N/A | NA | Algebra | Algebra | Algebra | N/A |
9 | Algebra | Algebra | Freshman | Geometry | Geometry | Algebra |
10 | Adv Alg/Geo | Geometry | Geometry | Algebra 2 | Algebra 2/ | Geometry |
11 | College | Algebra 2 | Algebra 2 | Pre-Calc | IB Math | Algebra 2 |
12 | Sports | Statistics | Statistics | Calculus CHS | Pre-Calc | Math |