GENERAL INFORMATION
Niagara Catholic High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and by the New York State Board of Regents
A Niagara Catholic student will earn one (1) of the following diplomas:
Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma*: awarded to a student who fulfills the required 27 units of study listed to the right and earns a grade of 65% or higher on the five (5) New York State Regents exams in English, Mathematics, Global History, U.S. History, and Science.
Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: awarded to a student who completes the requirements of a Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma and passes an additional three (3) New York State Regents exams in Math, Science, and Spanish.
Regents Diploma with Honors: awarded to a student who completes the requirements of a Niagara Catholic Regents Diploma and achieves an average of 90% in all Regents examinations.
Regents Diploma with Advanded Designation with Honors: awarded to a student who completes all the requirements of a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and achieves an average of 90% in all Regents examinations.
*In order to comply with the policies mandated by the Niagara Catholic Board of Trustees and the State of New York, all Niagara Catholic students are required to earn a Regents Diploma to graduate.
Units of study required to graduate from Niagara Catholic:
- English - 4 Units
- Mathematics - 4 Units
- Religious Studies - 4 Units
- Science - 4 Units
- Social Studies - 4 Units
- Physical Education - 2 Units
- Foreign Language - 1 Unit
- Electives - 1.5 Units
- Art - 1 Unit
- Computer Science - 1 Unit
- Health - .5 Units
TOTAL: 27 Units
THE NIAGARA UNIVERSITY ADVANTAGE
Our association with Niagara University gives select students added academic advantages. The first of our joint programs, NUSTEP, offers students the opportunity to concurrently complete Niagara University college courses while attending Niagara Catholic, giving them added leverage in the competitive higher education market. The second, the Niagara University Prep Program, is a unique collaborative partnership. This program allows for Niagara Catholic students who successfully complete ten (10) Niagara University courses (30 credit hours) to enter the University their first year with advanced/accelerated status. Academically qualified students are chosen to apply to the Niagara University Prep Program at the end of their sophomore year based on their academic performance in freshman and sophomore years.
For a complete and detailed description of the courses offered at NC, please feel free to download a copy of our Curriculum Guide below OR click the "Course List" tab in the naviagtion menu on the left-hand side of this page.
