Academics
100 Years of Academic Excellence
St. Peter’s offers our students a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, which is in full compliance with the latest standards from the New York State Education Department.
Many of the subjects are offered on different levels (Scholars, Honors, Regents). A difference within a subject may reflect a difference in the level of difficulty, or a variation in the amount of work expected or both.
Honors and Scholars Diploma Requirements
St. Peter’s offers our students a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum, which is in full compliance with the latest standards from the New York State Education Department. In addition, St. Peter’s has honors and scholars programs designed to challenge the most capable students. Grades given in these courses are weighted proportionately higher to compensate for the extra work required on the part of the student. Scholar classes have a weighting factor of 1.03. College-level and AP courses have a weighting of 1.05.
Requirements for High School Diploma
- Required Courses: The satisfactory completion of each of the following (1 unit = full-year credit course).
- Electives: Enough additionally approved courses to make a total of 27 Units.
- Standardized Exams: Successful completion of Regents Exams in English, U.S. history & government, global studies, math and science.
- Senior Graduation Requirement: All seniors must pass religion, English, history and physical education in order to graduate. In addition, a failure in an elective course will prevent graduation, even though sufficient credits have been accumulated.
- Regents Endorsement:
- First Honors: 92 average with no failures for the semester and/or Regents
- Second Honors: 85 average with no failures for the semester and/or Regents
Academic Graduation Awards
During Graduation Exercises, academic awards are given to students who have excelled in the following subjects:
- General Excellence
- Christian Doctrine
- English Studies
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Mathematics Studies
- Spanish Studies
- Italian Studies
- Computer Studies
Academic Resourcs
Parent and Student Portal
PlusPortals provides an interface for teachers, parents and students to communicate and access grade and attendance information.
Required Courses
Religion
Computer Literacy
English
Health
Language
Math
Physical Ed
Science
Art/Music
4 Units
.5 Units
4 Units
.5 Units
4 Units
3 Units
3 Units
2 Units (4 Years)
3 Units
1 Unit
Report Cards
Report cards are distributed four (4) times per year, usually in November, February, April and June. The passing mark at St. Peter’s is 65%.
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