Diploma Requirements
Union Springs Academy offers three diplomas and a certificate of attendance.
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• The General Diploma meets the class credit requirements for graduation as outlined by the NY State Department of Education and the Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education.
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• The College Preparatory Diploma requires 7 credits in laboratory sciences and analytical mathematics, and three credits of a foreign language. The College Preparatory Diploma or the Honors Diploma provides the best preparation for SAT and ACT tests and for college admissions.
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• Candidates for the Honors Diploma must meet requirements for the College Preparatory Diploma as well as what is listed under “Honors Diploma”.
Honors Diploma
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1. College Prep Diploma requirements listed above
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2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
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3. At least two classes completed within the honors program.
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4. At least on honors research project written and presented or approved alternative.