1. Recipe for success

2. Foundation High school program
4 credits ELA
3 credits Math
3 credits Science
3 credits Social Studies
2 credits Foreign Language
1 credit Fine Arts
1 credit Physical Education
1 credit BIM
1 credit Professional Communications/ Health
1 credit Endorsement Principles Class
2 credits Electives

3. Endorsements STEM Business & Industry Arts & Humanities
Public Services
Multidisciplinary +
1 additional Math credit
1 additional Science credit
2 additional Elective credits
Endorsements

4. Performance acknowledgment
A student may earn a performance acknowledgement for
Dual credit courses
Billingualism and biliterach
PSAT, ACT ASPIRE, SAT, or ACT
AP Courses
Earning a state, nationally, or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

5. Distinguished level of achievement
Earn Distinguished Level of Achievement by completing the following:
Foundation Program requirements
4 credits in math, including Algebra II
4 credits in science
At least 1 endorsement
The Distinguished Level of Achievement must be earned to be admitted to a Texas public university under the top 10 percent automatic admission law.
Distinguished level of achievement

6. ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students must select an endorsement in the ninth grade. Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4 credits in both math and science and 2 additional elective credits
ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS