Parents must understand that we have no Special Education personnel or resources at BLMHS. For ninth grade students that need remediation we offer Reading Workshop and Introduction to Algebra. While these are not designed for special education, they are meant to be helpful to students who need to reach grade level competency.

• Students must be able to compete in a mainstream classroom.

• Extra time is only allowed on regents exams if extra time is specified in the IEP.

• Classroom exams and mid-term and final exams cannot be accommodated.

• Students must be able to pass the five required regents exams to graduate with a NYS Regents Diploma: Algebra, Living Environment, Global History, English and US History.

If an incoming freshman took the Algebra 1 regents in eighth grade, he or she must present an official transcript showing the date and score of the exam. This needs to be done before the first week of classes in September. If the student scored mastery (85% or higher) on the exam, then the student will be placed in Geometry. If the score is below mastery, then the student will be placed in Algebra. A strong foundation in Algebra is essential for success in higher mathematics. The student taking Algebra will take the regents in June of freshmen year since the regents also serves as the student’s final exam for the course.

If a student passed the Living Environment regents in eighth grade, an official transcript showing the date and score needs to be presented before the first week of classes in September. The student will be placed in Chemistry.

If English and/or US History regents are taken in junior high school, regardless of the score on either of the exams, students will be required to take the regents in those courses at the appropriate time in eleventh grade. The regents grade also serves as the final exam for the course grade.

We take our college ready responsibility very seriously and we appreciate your understanding of these important guidelines.