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TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PLANSFoundation PlanFoundation Plan + Endorsement PlanDistinguished PlanDISTINGUISHEDA student may earn a DISTINGUISHED Level of Achievement by successfully completing:4 Credits in Math (Must include Algebra II)4 Credits in ScienceCurriculum Requirements for at least ONE EndorsementEligible for top 10% Automatic Admission(A student MUST earn DISTINGUISHEDLevel of Achievement AND be in the top 10% to be eligible.)FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS = 26 CREDITS
Each endorsement also includes at least 2 of the 5 electives in the Foundation Plan in a coherent sequence of courses.
Endorsement Math and Science courses can include
CTE Math and/or CTE Science.STEM
Algebra II
Chem, Phys
2 Additional Electives
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY1 Math
1 Science
2 Additional Electives
PUBLIC SERVICES1 Math
1 Science
2 Additional Electives
ARTS & HUMANITIES1 Math
1 Science
2 Additional Electives
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY
1 Math
1 Science
2 Additional Electives
FOUNDATION – 22 CREDITS
4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA I, II, III & 1 Advanced English)
3 MATHEMATICS (Algebra I, Geometry & 1 Advanced Math)
3 SCIENCE (Biology + 1 lab-based science & 1 Advanced Science)
3 SOCIAL STUDIES (World Geography OR World History, US History, Government/Economics)
2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (including Computer Programming)
1 Fine Arts
1 Physical Education
5 Electives