Requirements for Graduation
- For all Cardinal Spellman High School Students
- Religion 4 years
- English 4 years
- Social Studies 4 years
- Physical Education 4 years
- Mathematics 3 years
- Science 3 years
- Foreign Language 2 years
- Art/Music 1 year
- Health ½ year
- For a New York State Regents Diploma
All students must pass the Regents Examinations in English, Global History, US History and Government, a Math and a Science Regents.- English 4 units
- Social Studies 4 units
- Mathematics 3 units
- Science 3 units
- Physical Education 2 units
- Foreign Language 1 unit*
- Art/Music 1 unit
- Health ½ unit
- Plus Electives
* All Cardinal Spellman students must take at least 2 years of a Foreign Language. - For an Advanced New York State Regents Diploma
In addition to the previous Regents requirements, students must also pass the Foreign Language Regents, two additional Math Regents, and the Living Environment Regents as well as another Science Regents.- English 4 units
- Social Studies 4 units
- Mathematics 3 units
- Science 3 units
- Foreign Language 3 units
- Physical Education 2 units
- Art/Music 1 unit
- Health ½ unit
- Plus Electives
To qualify for a Cardinal Spellman High School diploma, a student must pass all courses taken in Senior Year. A Senior who fails a course must take an equivalent course in a summer school or college. Upon receipt of a transcript indicating that the student has passed the course(s), a diploma will be granted.
