1. Midway ISD Graduation Plan
Foundation Plan with Endorsements
(For students entering MHS in 2014 & beyond)
Originally presented by
Assistant Superintendent
Brent Merritt, Ed.D

2. Foundation Program = 22 credits + 2 local requirements 24 credits
Basics – 17 credits
4 credits ELA/R
3 credits Math
3 credits Science
3 credits of Social Studies
1 credit of PE
1 credit of Fine Arts
2 credits of LOTE
Electives – 5 credits
Additional Core subject area credits and LOTE Fine Arts/Health/PE
CTE, Tech Apps, and Career Development
Local Requirements
1 credit of CTE
.5 credit of Speech
.5 elective

3. The Midway Graduation Plan
MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total)
English 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Math 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
P.E. 1 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
LOTE 2 credits
*Electives 5.5 credits
*Speech .5 credit
*CTE 1 credit

4. Endorsements = 26 credits + 2 local requirements 28 credits
A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:
1 additional credit in math
1 additional credit in science
Curricular requirements of the endorsement
2 additional electives
Consistent with current MISD graduates
Average MISD student graduates with 28 credits

5. The Midway Graduation Plan
MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total)
MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total)
English 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Math 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
P.E. 1 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
LOTE 2 credits
*Electives 5.5 credits
*Speech .5 credit
*CTE 1 credit

6. Endorsements / Academies
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
Fine Arts, Communications & Humanities
Business & Industry Endorsement
Business, Marketing & Finance
Veterinary & Agriculture Science
Public Services Endorsement
Consumer Science & Education
Health Science
Law, Government & Criminal Justice
STEM Endorsement
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Multidisciplinary Endorsement

7. Distinguished Level of Achievement
Requires earning an endorsement and successfully completing Algebra 2
A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for Top 10% automatic admission.

8. The Midway Graduation Plan
Distinguished Level of Achievement
Successful Completion of Foundation Plan
Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements
Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2)
Successful Completion of 4 science credits
MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total)
MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total)
English 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Math 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
P.E. 1 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
LOTE 2 credits
*Electives 5.5 credits
*Speech .5 credit
*CTE 1 credit

9. Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgement:
for outstanding performance
in dual credit or articulated (12 hours with a 3.0 GPA)
in bilingualism and bi-literacy (Complete ELA Requirements with an 80 or above and one of the following
3 credits in the same LOTE (80+ grade)
Level 4 or above in LOTE (80+ grade)
AP score of 3 or more in LOTE course
Earn a 3 or better on an AP test

10. Performance Acknowledgements
A student may earn a performance acknowledgement:
for outstanding performance on:
PSAT: commended or higher or in the National Hispanic Recognition Program or National Achievement Scholarship Program
SAT: 1250 combined reading/mathematic
ACT: 28 combined score or college readiness benchmark score on 2 or 4 ACT subject areas
for obtaining a recognized business or industry certificate/license

11. The Midway Graduation Plan
Performance Acknowledgements
Dual Credit
PSAT, SAT, ACT
Bi-Literacy
Advanced Placement
Industry Certifications
Distinguished Level of Achievement
Successful Completion of Foundation Plan
Successful Completion of 1 or more endorsements
Completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2)
Successful Completion of 4 science credits
MHS Endorsement Plan 26 credits + *2 local (28 total)
MHS Foundation Plan 22 credits + *2 local (24 total)
English 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Math 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
P.E. 1 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
LOTE 2 credits
*Electives 5.5 credits
*Speech .5 credit
*CTE 1 credit

12. Local Graduation Requirements
1 credit CTE
Sets MISD students up for successful completion of 4 out of the 5 endorsements
.5 credit Speech
MISD currently has this as a requirement
.5 credit Health
Class of
Total of 28 credits for the Midway Endorsement Graduation Plan
Total of 24 credits for the Midway Foundation Graduation Plan