Graduation Requirements

Discipline	Requirements
English	English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
Math	Algebra 1 Geometry 2 Advanced math courses
Science	Biology IPC, Chemistry, or Physics 2 Advanced science courses
Social Studies	World Geography or World History U.S. History U.S. Government & Economics
Physical Education	1 credit
Languages other than English	2 credits of the same language
Fine Arts	1 credit
Electives	7 credits, 4 in a specific pathway
Total Credits	26 credits

Endorsements:

Arts & Humanities- fine arts, social studies, languages

Business & Industry- agriculture, A/V, hospitality, business

Multidisciplinary- dual credit, AP, 4x4

Public Service- education, health, law, government

STEM- math, science, engineering

Distinguished Level of Achievement:

A total of 4 credits in math, including Algebra 2

A total of 4 credits in science

Earn at least 1 endorsement

Performance Acknowledgement:

Dual credit- 12 hours with an A or B

Bilingualism

AP- test scores of 3, 4, or 5

Test scores- PSAT National Merit Scholar or qualifying ACT or SAT scores

For more information on graduation requirements or House Bill 5, please see TEA's website: http://tea.texas.gov/graduation-requirements/hb5.aspx

You can use this blank spreadsheet to make a possible 4-year plan.

WISD Early Graduation Policy

Students must apply for early graduation no later than 1 semester prior to the year they wish to graduate.

EX: A 10th grader wanting to graduate a full year early must apply in the Spring of their Sophomore year. A Junior wanting to graduate in December of their Senior year must apply in the Spring of their 11th-grade year.

Applicants should obtain credit verification with a counselor to formalize the student’s plan for early graduation. This may include students needing to purchase courses during the summer or school year. (Weatherford ISD does not offer Summer School for advancement.) Students may not graduate early without an endorsement and 26 credits.

Parent and principal approval are required. Students meeting graduation requirements before the scheduled graduation ceremonies may participate in the ceremonies.

Required Notification Regarding Algebra II

A student is not required by state law (Texas Education Code, Section 28.025) to successfully complete Algebra II as a requirement for high school graduation. However, there are potential consequences to a student who does not successfully complete an Algebra II course.

A student is eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university as an undergraduate student if the student earned a grade point average in the top 10 percent of the student's high school graduating class or in the percentage of qualified applicants that are anticipated to be offered admission to The University of Texas at Austin*, and the applicant—

• successfully completed the requirements for the distinguished level of achievement under the foundation high school program at a public high school; or

• satisfied ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment or earned on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1,500 out of 2,400 or the equivalent.

A student may not earn the distinguished level of achievement or be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university as an undergraduate student if the student does not successfully complete high school Algebra II.

There are several state financial aid programs available for certain Texas public high school students. Certain state financial aid programs include curriculum requirements that should be considered when planning a student’s high school career to ensure eligibility for financial aid under one of these programs. Please note that this is not a complete list of requirements and additional eligibility requirements apply. A full list of requirements is available through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) financial aid webpage at

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/apps/financialaid/tofa.cfm?Kind=GS

For initial eligibility for a TEXAS grant, a student enrolling in an eligible institution must be a graduate of a public or accredited private high school in this state who completed the Foundation High School Program or its equivalent and have accomplished any two or more of the following:

• Successful completion of the course requirements of the International Baccalaureate diploma program or earning of the equivalent of at least 12 semester credit hours of college credit in high school through courses described in Texas Education Code (TEC), Sections 28.009(a)(1), (2), and (3)

• Satisfaction of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness benchmarks prescribed by the THECB under TEC, Section 51.334 on any assessment instrument designated by the THECB or qualification for an exemption as described by TEC, Section 51.338(b), (c), or (d)

• Graduation in the top one-third of the person's high school graduating class or graduation from high school with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale or the equivalent

• Completion for high school credit of at least one advanced mathematics course following the successful completion of an Algebra II course or at least one advanced career and technical or technology applications course.

Automatic College Admission Policy

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §51.803, a student is eligible for automatic admission to a college or university as an undergraduate student if the applicant earned a grade point average in the top 10 percent of the student's high school graduating class, or the top 6 percent for admission to the University of Texas at Austin.

The applicant in either case must also:
1. earn the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School Program; or
2. satisfy ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment or earn on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1,500 out of 2,400 or the equivalent.
In accordance with Title 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §5.5(e), high school rank for students seeking automatic admission to a general academic teaching institution on the basis of class rank is determined and reported as follows:
1. Class rank shall be based on the end of the 11th grade, middle of the 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the application deadline.
2. The top 10 percent of a high school class shall not contain more than 10 percent of the total class size.
3. The student's rank shall be reported by the applicant's high school or school district as a specific number out of a specific number total class size.
4. Class rank shall be determined by the school or school district from which the student graduated or is expected to graduate.
An applicant who does not satisfy the course requirements is considered to have satisfied those requirements if the student completed the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School Program that was available to the student but was unable to complete the remainder of the coursework solely because courses were unavailable to the student at the appropriate times in the student's high school career as a result of circumstances not within the student's control.

To qualify for automatic admission an applicant must:
1. submit an application before the deadline established by the college or university to which the student seeks admission;
2. meet all curriculum requirements for admission established by the college or university to which the student seeks admission; and
3. provide a high school transcript or diploma that indicates whether the student has satisfied or is on schedule to satisfy the requirements of the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School Program or the portion of the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation High School Program that was available to the student.
Colleges and universities are required to admit an applicant for admission as an undergraduate student if the applicant is the child of a public servant who was killed or sustained a fatal injury in the line of duty and meets the minimum requirements, if any, established by the governing board of the college or university for high school or prior college level grade point average and performance on standardized tests.