Students must complete and pass the following courses:

REGENTS/LOCAL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the 22 credits required, students will earn a Niagara Falls City School District Regents Diploma by attaining a passing grade on the following 5 Required Regents Examinations:
     

 
REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION
Students must complete 22 credits AND earn a 65% or higher on the following Regents Examinations:
* For more specific information on Diploma types, please contact the student’s counselor.

Traditional Combination:

• Living Environment*
• Algebra 1/Common Core**
• Geometry/Common Core**
• Global History and Geography
• Earth Science*
• English Language Arts/Common Core
• US History and Government
• Algebra 2/Common Core**

*2 sciences (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science)
**3 mathematics

Alternative Option:
     STEM (Mathematics) Pathway Combination:

ELA, 1 social studies 4 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments
    

     STEM (Science) Pathway Combination: 

ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 3 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science) = 8 Assessments

     Pathway Combination (other than STEM):

ELA, 1 social studies, 3 mathematics, 2 science (1 must be life science and 1 must be physical science), 1 Pathway (other than science or mathematics such as a 5 credit sequence in Music, Art or CTE) = 8 Assessments

In addition to each of these combinations a student must pass a Foreign Language locally developed LOTE (Spanish 3) examination.

These requirements can also be found on page 13 of the Parent/Student handbook.