1. Signed paper version skyward
Course selection
Signed paper version
skyward

2. rising
Rising means the grade you will be next year:
Current 9th grade=rising 10th
Current10th grade=rising 11th
Current 11th grade=rising senior
Courses for next year are not necessarily the same semester or period for next year

3. endorsements **Multi-Disciplinary Studies (1 of 3 options below)
Arts and Humanities (1 of the 6 options below)
4 advanced courses that prepare a student to be in the workforce (can be dual credit, can be within one endorsement area or several)
Four credits in 4 core subject areas (math, science, social studies, English) (Must include (English IV, Chemistry, Physics)
Four Credits in AP or Dual-Credit in the following areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Languages Other Than English, Fine arts
5 total Social Studies Courses
4 consecutive levels of the same Language Other Than English (World Language)
2 levels of the same LOTE and two levels of a different LOTE (ex. Spanish I and II, ASL I and II)
4 levels of American Sign Language
4 consecutive levels from one or two fine arts subjects (ex. Drawing I, II, III, and IV)
4 consecutive English classes among: English IV, Independent Study in English (Internship), Literary Genres, Creative Writing, Research and Technical Writing, Humanities, AP English Literature and Composition, Communication Applications

4. Endorsements Public Service (1 of 2 options below)
STEM (1 of 5 options below)
Complete consecutive levels of 4 or more Career Technical Education Courses with the first two of them being from the same career cluster
the 3rd CTE credit must be from an advanced course
4th credit must be from a class in the following career cluster: Education and Training, Government and Public Administration, Health Science, Human Services, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
4 courses in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Complete consecutive levels of 4 or more Career Technical Education Courses with the first two of them being from the same career cluster
the 3rd CTE credit must be from an advanced course
4th credit must be from a class in the STEM career cluster
4 credits from Computer Science course options (fundamentals of computer science, computer science I, II, and III, AP computer sciences, etc.)
5 math credits including AlgI, Geometry, Alg II, and 2 additional courses which Alg II is a prerequisite)
5 science credits: biology, chemistry, physics, any 2 additional science courses
Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics and 3 additional credits from no more than 2 of the areas listed in options 1-4

5. Endorsements Business and Industry (1 of 4 options below)
Complete consecutive levels of 4 or more Career Technical Education Courses with the first two of them being from the same career cluster
the 3rd CTE credit must be from an advanced course
4th CTE credit must come from a class in the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications, Business Management and Administration, Transportation, Distribution and Logistics, Marketing, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Hospitality and Tourism, Finance
4 English elective credits by selecting 3 levels from one of the following areas: Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Advanced Journalism Yearbook, Advanced Journalism Newspaper, Public Speaking, Debate
Complete 4 technology application courses from the following options: Digital Design and Media Production, Digital Art and Animation, 3-D Modeling and Animation, digital communications in the 21st Century, Digital Video and Audio Design, Web Communications, Web Design, Web Game Development, Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Technologies
4 classes in consecutive levels from options 1-3

6. Graduation
You need 26 credits to graduate with Distinguished Level of Achievement
Credits must be in specific areas:
Credits
Subject
ISA 4
English Language Arts (English I, II, III, advanced English)
Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry Algebra II, advanced math)
Science (Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics, advanced sciences)
Chemistry AND Physics 3
Social Studies (World Geography or World History, US History, US Government and Economics)
World Geography AND World History 2
Languages Other Than English
3 consecutive Languages Other Than English 1 PE
0.5
Health
Fine Arts
6.5
Electives
Digital Media

7. Transcript audit: in Skyward portfolio
BE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
1.0 Fine Art
0.5 Health
1.0 PE
3.0 Language Other Than English (3 consecutive years)
4 Math (including Alg I, Geometry, Alg II)
4 Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
4 Social Studies (including World Geography, World History, US History, US Government, Macroeconomics)
4 English

8. Math: Course Selection
Rising 12th Graders (current 11th):
Rising 10th Graders (current 9th):
Rising 11th Graders (current 10th):
If Alg I THEN Geometry (H2413z)
If Geo Pre-AP/GT THEN Alg II Pre-AP (H2324z) or Alg II GT (H2325z)
If Alg II Pre-AP/GT THEN Pre-Cal Pre-AP (H2719z) or Pre-Cal GT (H2720z)
If Geometry THEN Alg II (H2323z)
If Alg II Pre-AP/GT THEN Pre-Cal Pre- AP (H2719z) or Pre-Cal GT (H2720z)
If Alg II THEN AP Statistics
If Pre-Cal Pre-AP THEN AP Statistics and/or AP Calc BC
Calc BC has dual credit option (you must have completed the TWO packets in order to take dual credit)

9. Science: Course Selection
Rising 12th Graders (current 11th):
Rising 10th Graders (current 9th):
Rising 11th Graders (current 10th):
Chemistry Pre-AP
AP Physics
Optional science elective
4th year of an advanced science (AP Chemistry, AP Physics II, AP Biology, anatomy and physiology, neurobiology, AP Environmental Systems, etc.)

10. Social studies: Course Selection
Rising 12th Graders (current 11th):
Rising 10th Graders (current 9th):
Rising 11th Graders (current 10th):
AP World History
AP US History
AP US Government AND
AP Macroeconomics (0.5 credit each)

11. BE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
TIME for you to do a Transcript audit: in Skyward (Under the portfolio Tile on homepage)
BE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
1.0 Fine Art
0.5 Health
1.0 PE
3.0 Language Other Than English (3 consecutive years)
4 Math (including Alg I, Geometry, Alg II)
4 Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
4 Social Studies (including World Geography, World History, US History, US Government, Macroeconomics)
4 English

12. Career Technical education center classes
You MUST apply to take classes at the Career Technical Education Center by January 30th
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Online Application Form

13. School Course Catalog
NEISD webpage
Guidance Department
Academic Services
Graduation Plan
At the bottom North East ISD High School Course Catalog:

14. Watch out for these things
If you are a part of the Gifted and Talented Program, please be sure to sign up for G/T courses
Look for the z at the end of the ISA courses
You MUST request LUNCH

15. Sample rising sophomore schedule
Math
AP World History
AP English II
Chemistry Pre-AP
Language Other Than English (World Language)
LUNCH
Health/PE
Fine Art
***You may NOT take more than 2 AP courses your 9th and 10th grade years combined

16. Sample Rising Junior Schedule
Math (Geometry, Alg II Pre-AP/GT, Pre-Cal Pre-AP/GT)
AP US History
AP English Language (English III)
AP Physics
Language Other Than English (World Language)
LUNCH
Health/PE
Fine Art

17. Skyward: Logging in
Log into Skyward
Click on Course Requests

18. Skyward: Requesting courses
After you click ‘Course Request’, the screenshot to the right opens
Enter your courses by:
Subject
Description
Course number (ISA courses will have a ‘z’ at the end…look for the z)
Then click add
You are only able to earn a maximum of 7 credits+lunch
You MUST REQUEST LUNCH (every student MUST have a lunch period, no exceptions)

19. Skyward: alternate course choices
Enter alternates by choosing ‘Alternates’
You can choose a maximum of 3 alternates (the paper copy asks for 8)

20. Skyward: alternate course choices
Put alternates in order from 1st to 3rd choice

21. Skyward: option to print course requests
You can print your course request which includes your alternate choices

22. Turn in signed paper request
Signed paper course request is DUE:
January 30
Online course request CLOSES:
February 15