Honors & advanced placement requirements
Mathematics
Geometry Honors requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 on the Algebra Regents
- Minimum of 85 math average
- Teacher recommendation
Math 5/6 - 7/8 requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 average on the Algebra & Geometry Regents
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Minimum of 85 math average in Geometry Honors or Summer Supplemental Course
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Teacher recommendation
AP Calculus AB requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 Regents average on Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry or Math A/Math B Sequence
- Minimum of 85 math average
- Teacher recommendation
AP Calculus BC requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 90 Regents Average on Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry or Math A/Math B Sequence
- Minimum of 90 math average
- Teacher recommendation
Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
Biology & Chemistry
Chemistry Honors requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 Regents average on Living Environment Regents
- Minimum of 85 science average
- Teacher recommendation
AP Biology and AP Chemistry requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 Regents average on Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics.
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Minimum of 85 cumulative science average
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Teacher recommendation
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Power Index is used for placement into Honors Chemistry, elective AP Biology and elective AP Chemistry for students in majors that do not require the courses. The Power Index for placement = Overall Average + Math Average + 2*Science Average with students being ranked in order based on number of available seats.
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Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
Physics
AP Physics B in lieu of Regents Physics requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 Regents average on Living Environment, Chemistry & Algebra.
- Minimum of 85 cumulative science average
- Teacher recommendation
AP Physics B as an elective after Regents Physics requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 Regents average on Algebra, Living Environment, Chemistry, and Physics.
- Minimum of 85 cumulative science average
- Teacher recommendation
AP Physics C* as an elective after Regents Physics requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
- Minimum of 85 Regents average on all Math and Science Regents.
- Minimum of 85 cumulative science average
- Teacher recommendation
- Power Index is used for placement into AP Physics B and AP Physics C for students in majors that do not require the courses. The Power Index for placement = Overall Average + Math Average + 2*Science Average with students being ranked in order based on number of available seats.
- Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
Note: Seniors taking AP Physics C as a non-major elective must earned at least 85% on the Physics Regents and be enrolled in AP Calculus as a co requisite.
English
Sophomore English Honors requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative English average
- Minimum of 85 overall grade point average
- Teacher recommendation
AP English Language & Composition (Juniors) requires 2 of the following 4 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative English average
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Minimum of 85 on the English Regents exam
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A satisfactory writing sample (essay) using the assigned writing prompt
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Teacher recommendation
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Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
AP Literature & Composition (seniors) requires 2 of the following 4 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative English average
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Minimum of 85 on the English Regents exam
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Teacher recommendation
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A satisfactory writing sample (essay) using the assigned writing prompt [Not required for students in AP Language & Composition]
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Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
Social Studies
AP European History or AP World History in lieu of Global History 3/4 requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative Social Studies average
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Minimum of 85 cumulative English average
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Teacher recommendation.
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Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
AP American History requires 2 of the following 4 criteria be satisfied:
Honors Economic or Honors Government requires 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative Social Studies average
- Minimum of 85 average on the Global History and American History Regents
- Minimum of 3 on AP World History or AP European History or AP American History
- Teacher recommendation
- Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
AP Economics or US Government or Comparative Government requires 2 of the following 4 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative Social Studies average
- Minimum of 85 average on the Global History and American History Regents
- Minimum of 3 on AP World History or AP European History or AP American History
- Teacher recommendation
- Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
AP Psychology requires 2 of the following 4 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 cumulative Social Studies average
- Minimum of 85 average on the Global History and American History Regents
- Minimum of 3 on AP World History or AP European History or AP American History
- Teacher recommendation
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Power Index is used for placement into AP Psychology for students in majors that do not require the course. The Power Index for placement = Overall Average + English Average+ 2*Social Studies Average with students being ranked in order based on number of available seats.
- Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
Languages Other Than English
Placement into AP classes require 2 of the following 3 criteria be satisfied:
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Minimum of 85 on Regents exam prior to AP course desired
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Minimum of 85 cumulative LOTE average
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Teacher recommendation.
Majors that require these courses will grant automatic placement.
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