Foundation Graduation Program, Endorsements, and Distinguished Level of Achievement
| Curriculum Areas | Foundation Graduation Program 5 | Foundation Graduation Program Endorsement(s) 1, 5 | Foundation Graduation with Distinguished Level of Achievement 2, 5 |
| English/Language Arts | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mathematics | 3 | 4 | 4 (including Algebra II) |
| Science | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Social Studies, including Economics | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Physical Education3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Speech | 0.5 or Demonstrated proficiency | 0.5 or Demonstrated proficiency | 0.5 or Demonstrated proficiency |
| College Transitions | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Languages other than English (LOTE)4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fine Arts | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electives | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 22 | 26 | 26 |
- Available Endorsements:
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
- Business and Industry
- Public Services
- Arts and Humanities
- Multidisciplinary Studies
A student must specify upon entering Grade 9 the endorsement he or she wishes to pursue.
- In order to obtain the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation Graduation Program, which will be denoted on a student’s transcript and is a requirement to be considered for automatic admission purposes to a Texas four-year college or university, a student must complete an endorsement and take Algebra II as one of the four mathematics credits.
- A student who is unable to participate in physical activity due to a disability or illness may be able to substitute a course in English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, or another locally determined credit-bearing course for the required credit of physical education. This determination will be made by the student’s ARD committee, Section 504 committee, or other campus committee, as applicable.
- Students are required to earn two credits in the same language other than English to graduate. A student may use computer programming languages for this requirement. In limited circumstances, a student may be able to substitute this requirement with other courses as determined by a district committee authorized by law to make these decisions for the student. Students who successfully complete Level I of a foreign language in Grade 8 will be awarded one state graduation credit that may be counted toward the required foreign language courses. This graduation credit will count toward the total credits needed for graduation.
- Additional Graduation Requirements:
- CPR Instruction
- Peace Officer Interaction Instruction
- Beginning with students enrolled in Grade 12 during the 2021–2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:
- Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
- Submit a signed opt-out form