December 11, 2025 6:30PM IN-PERSON ONLY @ Academy of American Studies
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope you are enjoying the final days of summer. As we prepare for a successful new school year, we want to inform you about the New York City Department of Education’s updated Student Phone Policy, which aligns with Chancellor’s Regulation A-413 and guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) regarding the use of electronic devices in schools.
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I am a freshman if... |
I have graduated from junior high school I have fewer than 10 credits My advisory class starts with the number 1
[Most freshmen entered the school in 2025]
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| I am a sophomore if... |
I have at least 8 credits I have passed freshman English I have passed freshman Global My advisory class starts with the number 2
[Most sophomores entered the school in 2024] |
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I am a junior if... |
I have at least 20 credits I have passed freshman and sophomore English I have passed freshman and sophomore Global My advisory class starts with the number 3
[Most juniors entered the school in 2023]
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I am a senior if... |
I have at least 30 credits I have passed six credits of English I have passed Global and 11th grade US History I don’t need summer school or extended day My advisory class starts with the number 4
[Most seniors entered the school in 2022] |
Students need at least 44 credits to graduate
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Including: |
8 English 8 Social Studies--(including 9th and 10th grade global, US, Participation in Government, Economics) 6 Math 6 Science 2 Foreign Language (6 to complete a sequence) 2 Arts 1 Health .50 x 8 semesters for Physical Education 7 Sequence Courses / Electives |
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If I plan on getting a Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:
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English Math Social Studies Science
Plus one additional Math, Social Studies or Science Exam |
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If I plan on getting an Advanced Regents Diploma, I need to get 65+ on the following exams:
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English Common Core Algebra 1 Geometry or Common Core Geometry Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry (or CC) Global Studies US History Science (2) Foreign Language (local exam) |
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If I plan on getting an Academy Honors designation on my diploma, I need to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma and get 65+ in the following classes:
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Freshman American History Sophomore American History Law Senior Thesis
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