Notre Dame Policy Regarding Promotion

1. At the end of Grade 7, a student must have successfully completed courses in RELIGION 7, ENGLISH 7, SOCIAL STUDIES 7, MATH, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE*, HEALTH 7, MUSIC 7 or CHORUS 7/8, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION in order to be promoted to Grade 8.

2. At the end of Grade 8, a student must have successfully completed courses in RELIGION 8, ENGLISH 8, SOCIAL STUDIES 8, MATH, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE*, ART 8 or CHORUS 7/8, and PHYSICAL EDUCATION in order to be promoted to Grade 9.

*Students who successfully complete two years of study of foreign language and pass the corresponding NYS Proficiency Test by the end of grade eight earn one unit of credit toward the fulfillment of the high school graduation requirements.

3. At the end of Grade 9, a student must have at least 6.0 Units including successful completion of RELIGION 9, ENGLISH 9, GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 9, SCIENCE, MATH, FINE ARTS, and PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9 in order to be promoted to Grade 10.

4. At the end of Grade 10, a student must have at least 12.0 Units including successful completion of RELIGION 10, ENGLISH 10, GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY 10, SCIENCE, MATH, and PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 or NAVAL SCIENCE in order to be promoted to Grade 11.

5. At the end of Grade 11, a student must have at least 18.0 Units including successful completion of RELIGION 11, ENGLISH 11, U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT, SCIENCE, MATH, and PHYSICAL EDUCATION or NAVAL SCIENCE in order to be promoted to Grade 12.

6. A student must make up all failed courses (provided they are offered in Summer School) in order to be promoted to the next year.

7. Students who fail one of the Regents Examinations required for graduation must attend summer school.

8. Students who fail a NYS Regents Examination required to earn the Regents Diploma or the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, but pass the course, should take the August Regents. It is highly expected that these students attend Summer School or receive tutorial classes in preparation for the August exam.