New York Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for New York: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more inf here.
Requirements:
3 units of Mathematics.
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Science
Science — 3 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more inf here.
Requirements:
3 units of Science. Distributed as follows: Life Science for 1 unit, Physical Science for 1 unit, Life or Physical Science for 1 unit.
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English
English — 4 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
4 units of English
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World Languages
World Languages — 1 unit required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more inf here.
Requirements:
1 unit of World Languages.
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Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater
Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater — 1 unit required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
1 unit of Visual Art, Music, Dance, and/or Theater.
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Physical Education
Physical Education — 2 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
2 units of Physical Education.
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Electives
Electives — 3.5 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
3.5 units of Electives.
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Health
Health — 0.5 unit required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
0.5 unit of Health.
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Additional Graduation Requirements
Additional Graduation Requirements
New York State Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
In addition to the 22 units of credits, students must also meet the NYS exam requirements to earn a diploma.
To meet the exam requirements, students must pass 4 exams + 1 pathway. All students must pass one exam (Regents exam or Department-approved alternative) in each of the four subject areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) plus one pathway.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 4 units required
New York's Education Department High School Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirements:
4 units of Social Studies. Distributed as follows: Global History and Geography for 1 unit, U.S. History for 1 unit, Participation in Government for a 0.5 unit, and Economics for a 0.5 unit.
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