Riverhead High School Guidance Department: Graduation Requirements and Scheduling
"Explore Riverhead High School's graduation requirements, including Regents Diploma criteria and admission guidelines for honors and AP courses. Learn about grade promotion requirements and the scheduling timeline for grades 9, 10, and 11 in the 2025-2026 school year."
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RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT STUDENT SCHEDULING GRADES 9, 10 AND 11 2025 2026 SCHOOL YEAR
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Subject to change based on NYS Board of Regents approval) Class of 2025 through 2028
REGENTS DIPLOMA ADVANCED REGENTS DIPLOMA English 4 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Math 3 Credit Science 3 Credits World Language 1 Credit Art/Music 1 Credit Health .5 Credit Physical Education 2 Credits Electives 3.5 Credits English 4 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science 3 Credits World Language 3 Credits Art/Music 1 Credit Health .5 Credit Physical Education 2 Credits Electives 1.5 Credits Total 22 Credits Total 22 Credits Required Exams (Passing score of 65 and above) Required Exams (Passing score of 65 and above) English Language Arts Regents Mathematics Regents Global History Regents U.S. History and Government Regents Science English Language Arts 3 Regents Mathematics Exams Regents Global History Regents U.S. History and Government 2 Regents Sci. Exams 1 Life & 1 Physical Science Foreign Language Checkpoint B Exam
ADMISSION GUIDELINES HONORS COURSES: Basic Admission Guidelines - final report card grade of 85 in previous Regents class or 80 in previous Honors class ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES: Basic Admission Guidelines - final report card grade of 90 in previous Regents class or 85 in previous Honors class
GRADE PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS To be promoted to Grade 10 (Sophomore) you must have earned at least 6 Credits To be promoted to Grade 11 (Junior) you must have earned at least 12 Credits Good standing members of the junior class are extended the privileges of leaving campus for lunch and attending BOCES occupational education programs if accepted. To be promoted to Grade 12 (Senior) you must have earned at least 18 Credits
RHS 2025 RHS SCHEDULING TIMELINE January Dates: Activity Jan 6: 10th Grade Scheduling presentations (English Classes) 10th Grade Course Selection meetings with guidance counselor and student (Social Studies Classes) Jan 7, 8, 9, 10: Jan 13: 9th Grade Scheduling presentations (English Classes) Jan 14, 15, 16, 17: 9th Grade Course Selection meetings with guidance counselor and student (Social Studies Classes) Jan 27: 11th Grade classroom presentations (English Classes) Jan 28, 30, 31: 11th Grade Course Selection meetings with guidance counselor and student (Social Studies Classes) March /April: Student Course Selection letter mailed home to families inviting parent/guardian discussions and meetings with counselors and families
ART ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Studio in Art Drawing and Painting Creative Crafts I and II Studio Ceramics Advanced Ceramics Studio in Photo Studio in Photo II Computer Graphics Advanced Computer Graphics Graphic Design (Yearbook) Digital Filmmaking AP Studio Art AP Art History 3D-Sculpture Portfolio Development in Art and Technology Advanced Creative Crafts - Open Studio *NEW Digital Filmmaking II/III
BUSINESS EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Career & Financial Management, Intro to Business (Half Year) Stony Brook University Wall Street (Half Year) Stony Brook University Financial Accounting (Full Year) Stony Brook University Virtual Enterprises (Full Year) Stony Brook University Digital Generation (Half Year) Stony Brook University Blue Wave News (Full Year) Money and Me (Full Year) Entertainment / Sports Marketing (Full Year)
ENGLISH ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 AP Seminar (Full Year) AP Research, 2nd Year of AP Capstone: (Full Year) counts as English 12 Credit) Public Speaking (1/2 Year) Creative Writing (1/2 Year) Literature of Genocide (1/2 Year) News Literacy (1/2 Year) Stony Brook University Intro to Film: Supernatural and Science Fiction (1/2 Year) Stony Brook University NEW: Historical Fiction (1/2 Year) NEW: Poetry in Life (1/2 Year)
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE & NJROTC ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS Food, Nutrition and Wellness (Full Year) International Cuisine (Full Year) Baking and Pastry (Full Year) NJROTC I and II (Full Year)
HEALTH AND PHYS ED ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Sports Psychology / Sports Management (Full Year) Stress Management / CPR AED First Aid (Full Year) Skills for Living Core Based Fitness Training Club Fitness Unified Physical Education *NEW Adventure Ed
MATH & COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Introduction to Statistics AP Pre-Calculus Computer Science Python AP Computer Science Principles- Python AP Computer Science A- Java Scientific Computing- C+ Video / Computer Game Design NEW: ENL Computer Programming I Python *ALL MATH COURSES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE ELECTIVES ARE FULL YEAR
MUSIC AND FINE ARTS ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Music Theory 9-12 (Full Year) AP Music Theory 10-12 (Full Year) Introduction to Guitar (1/2 Year) Advanced Guitar (1/2 Year) Theatre Production (1/2 Year) 9th Grade Band 9 (Full Year) Symphonic Band 10,11,12 (Full Year) Mixed Choir 9-12 (Full Year) Concert Orchestra 9, 10 (Full Year) Symphony Orchestra 11-12 (Full Year)
SCIENCE ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Biological Anthropology (Full Year) Stony Brook University Forensic Science (Full Year) also available through SUPA Astronomy/Meteorology (Full Year) Environmental Science (Full Year) AP Environmental Science Sports Science / Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (Full Year) Bioethics (Full Year) Marine Science (Full Year) Science Research (Full Year / Year) Applications of Chemistry (Full Year) Agricultural and Farming Science
SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 The Black Experience (1/2 Year) Latin American Experience (1/2 Year) Council for Unity (1/2 Year) Criminal Justice (1/2 Year) Psychology/Abnormal Psychology (Full Year) Sociology SUPA Research Methods (1/2 Year) History of Long Island (Half Year) Stony Brook University
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Design and Drawing for Production (Full Year) * SatisfiesNYS Art requirement Residential Structures (Full Year) Principles of Engineering (Full Year) Robotics I (Full Year) Robotics II (Full Year) Computer Repair (1/2 Year) Intro to Networking (1/2 Year) Basic Electricity (1/2 Year)
WORLD LANGUAGES ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS 2025-2026 Contemporary Culture through Hispanic Films (Full Year)
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM 2025-2026 RHS students in grades 11 and 12 may take regular college courses at SCCC Eastern Campus as regular SCCC students Courses do not count as graduation credits towards your diploma Busing is provided for students by Riverhead Central School District Credits are regular cost for Riverhead students (Approx $60.00/credit) Students are invited by SCCC to apply for admission to this program
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION (BOCES) Students in the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 (current 10th & 11th grade students) must have 12 credits completed prior to beginning a BOCES program and be able to fit the occupational programs into the four-year plan. Students must have and maintain a school attendance rate of at least 90% and demonstrate a serious commitment in attending occupational courses. Students with 19 or more absences at Riverhead High School and/or BOCES, (if already enrolled) will be ineligible to participate in the BOCES program. Students will be dropped in mid-October, or at any other time during the school year, if he/she fails to satisfy Riverhead High School s attendance requirements.
BOCES OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION 2025-2026 TIMELINE AND DEADLINES December 19: BOCES Field Trip and RHS Field Trip permission Forms available for students (Applications available for pick up in Guidance Office) January 10: BOCES Field Trip and RHS Field Trip permission Forms Due (to Guidance Office) February 5: BOCES Visitors Day Field Trip (to Riverhead and Bellport Campuses) February 5: BOCES 2025 2026 Admission Applications Available (in Guidance) February 26: BOCES 2025 2026 Admission Applications Completed and Returned to Guidance Office. Late Applications will not be accepted
BOCES (RIVERHEAD CAMPUS) PROGRAM OFFERINGS 2025-2026 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Audio Production Auto Technology Auto Body Repair/Car Customization Clinical Medical Assisting Cosmetology Culinary Arts / Rest. Op. Mgmt. Early Childhood Education Electrical Trade & Alternative Energy Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Law Enforcement Nurse Assisting
BOCES (BELLPORT CAMPUS) PROGRAM OFFERINGS 2025-2026 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Animal Science Art, Design & Visual Communications Aviation (Professional Pilot Training) Barbering Carpentry/Residential Construction Certified Personal Trainer Computer Repair and Networking Dental Chairside Assisting Electrical Trade & Alternative Energy Medical Technician (EMT) Fashion Merchandising & Design Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Law Enforcement (2nd Year) Marine / Motorsports Technology Physical Therapy Aide Plumbing and Heating Practical Nursing Professional Photography & Digital Imaging Television, Video & Digital Film Production
10TH GRADE RHS SAMPLE SCHEDULES Regents Accelerated / Honors 1. English 10 2. Global History (10th) 3. Earth Science 4. Earth Sci Lab / Phys ed 5. Lunch 6. Geometry 7. World Language (Level III) 8. Elective 9. Elective 1. English 10H 2. AP Euro / AP World History 3. Chemistry H / AP Physics / AP Biology 4. Sci Lab / Phys Ed 5. Lunch 6. Algebra II 7. French III/ Spanish III 8. Elective 9. Elective
11TH GRADE RHS SAMPLE SCHEDULES Regents Accelerated / Honors Outside programs (Inc.) 1. English 11 1. AP Language & Composition 1. BOCES HB Ward or SCCC ECP 2. US History (11th) 2. AP US History / US Honors 2. BOCES HB Ward or SCCC ECP 3. Forensics (No Lab) 3. Chemistry Honors 3. BOCES HB Ward or SCCC ECP 4. Algebra II 4. Chem Lab / Phys Ed 4. BOCES HB Ward or SCCC ECP 5. Lunch 5. Lunch 5. English 6. World Language (Level IV) 6. Pre-Calculus 6. Social Studies 7. Health / Phys. Ed. 7. AP French / Spanish or SBU 7. Phys Ed / Health 8. Elective 8. Health / Elective 8. Math 9. Elective 9. Elective 9. Science
12TH GRADE RHS SAMPLE SCHEDULES (EARLY DISMISSAL AND LATE ARRIVAL IS PERMITTED FOR SENIORS) Regents Acc. / Honors / Outside Advanced Placement 1. English 12 1. SCCC Early College Program 1. AP Literature 2. 2. SCCC Early College Program 2. Economics / Part in Gov t AP Gov t / Adelphi Economics 3. Marine Science (No Lab) 3. SCCC Early College program 3. AP Calculus AB / BC 4. Computer Science 11/12 4. SCCC Early College program 4. Lunch 5. Lunch 5. Pre Calculus 5. AP French / Spanish or SBU 6. World Language (Level IV) 6. AP French / Spanish or SBU 6. Elective 7. Health / Phys. Ed. 7. Phys Ed / Health 7. Elective 8. Elective 8. SUPA Forensics 8. AP Chemistry 9. Elective Blended English/SS 12 9. AP Chem Lab / Phys Ed. 9.
