Option 1:                                 Minimum Program

 
English              4 Credits           English I-IV

Math                3 Credits           Algebra I & Geometry are required

Science             2 Credits           to include 1 from:  Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Social Studies    3 ½ Credits       World History, World Geography, US History, US Government (1/2)

Economics        ½ Credit           Economics (1/2)

Physical Ed.      2 Credits           P.E. or P.E. equivalent

Health              ½ Credit           Health (1/2)

Technology       1 Credit            Selected from any of the Technology Applications courses

    Application

Speech             ½ Credit           Communication Applications (1/2)

Electives           9 Credits           Selected from State Approved Courses

Total                26 Credits

Option 2:                                 Recommended Program

 
English              4 Credits           English I-IV, Advanced Placement (AP) Literature and/or Composition

Math                3 Credits           Algebra 1 & 2, and Geometry

Science             3 Credits           Integrated Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Social Studies    3 ½ Credits       World History, World Geography, US History, US Government (1/2)

Economics        ½ Credit           Economics (1/2)

Foreign Lang.    2 Credits           Spanish 1, Spanish 2

Physical Ed.      2 Credits           P.E. or P.E. equivalent

Health              ½ Credit           Health (1/2)

Technology       1 Credit            Selected from any of the Technology Applications courses

    Application

Fine Arts          1 Credit             Art, Theater Arts, Theater Production

Speech             ½ Credit           Communication Applications (1/2)

Electives           5 Credits           Selected from State Approved Courses

Total                26 Credits

Option 3:                                Distinguished Program

 
English              4 Credits           English I-IV, Advanced Placement (AP) Literature and/or Composition

Math                3 Credits           Algebra 1 & 2, and Geometry

Science             3 Credits           Integrated Physics & Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Social Studies    3 ½ Credits       World History, World Geography, US History, US Government (1/2)

Economics        ½ Credit           Economics (1/2)

Foreign Lang.    3 Credits           Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3

Physical Ed.      2 Credits           P.E. or P.E. equivalent

Health              ½ Credit           Health (1/2)

Technology       1 Credit            Selected from any of the Technology Applications courses

    Application

Fine Arts          1 Credit            Art, Theater Arts, Theater Production

Speech             ½ Credit           Communication Applications (1/2)

Electives           4 Credits           Selected from State Approved Courses

Total                26 Credits

For the Distinguished Program, in addition to the course work listed above, four Advanced Measures must be completed.  Advanced measures are those items that meet the two standards included in 19 TAC sec. 75.152:  They reflect student performance at a college or professional level, and the products are assessed by external evaluators.

Senior students are allowed to take 6 credits; all other students must be enrolled in 7 classes.  Students and parents, who require additional assistance, please see the counselor.

 
 IMPORTANT CHANGE

 
Beginning with the 2007-2008 school years, a student entering ninth grade will be affected by the new state graduation requirements for the Recommended Program and the Distinguished Achievement (Advanced) Program.  To graduate under either of these programs, an incoming ninth grade student will have to earn an additional credit in math and additional credit in science.  The credit requirements for the various programs for students entering the ninth grade during this school year are provided below:

• Minimum Program                                                         26 Credits
• Recommended Program                                                 26 Credits
• Distinguished Achievement (Advanced) Program            26 Credits