1. PARENT PRESENTATION FOR 2019-2020

2. High School Requirements
for students entering High School
All students are required to earn
26 credits
to complete graduation requirements and pass all End of Course (EOC) exams.
Review
ENGLISH………. 4 CR
MATH…………… 4 CR
SCIENCE………. 4 CR
SOC ST …………4 CR
FINE ARTS………1 CR
PE……………….. 1 CR
LOTE……………. 2 CR
TRANS……….. 1 CR
PREP…………….1 CR
ELECTIVES……. 4 CR
TOTAL CR

3. STAAR/End of Course Exams
Approach Meets Masters

4. Grade CLASSIFICATIONS
FRESHMAN (9th)…………… credits SOPHOMORE (10th)………… credits JUNIOR (11th)………………… credits SENIOR (12th)………………… credits
PLEASE NOTE: Grade levels are determined by credits alone.

5. What can affect your grade classification?
Failing Grades
Attendance
A student must be in attendance 90% of the time in each class. For each semester, a student with over 9 days absences in any course/period, the student will lose credit for the course even if they are passing.

6. Look at * student passed class but no credit given

7. Encourage students to meet a performance acknowledgment

8. Hb 5 foundation curriculum
English Language Arts
4 credits in:
English I
English II
English III
English IV
(*Public Speaking, *Speech, Journ, Newspaper, Yrkb)
Mathematics
Algebra I
Geometry (pre-requisite Alg. 1)
MMA/Alg Reasoning or Alg 2
Alg 2 or Pre-Calculus
(*AP Calculus AB, *AP Calculus BC or *AP Statistics)
Science
Biology
IPC or Chemistry
Chemistry or Physics
4th Science
(*AP Chem, *AP Physics, *AP Bio, *AP Env Sci, etc.)
Social Studies
World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government/Economics
(*AP Europ Hist, *Psychology, *Sociology, *Pers Fin Lit)
Hb 5 foundation curriculum
PLEASE NOTE:
**Every year a student is in high school they are required to take an English, math, science and social studies, therefore if you’re ahead in these subjects, you will be required to take additional courses in your final years of HS.
All core classes including those with an asterisk(*) count towards rank.

9. Choosing a level CP – College Prep Pre-AP – Pre-Advanced Placement
All core courses and some electives have different level to choose from:
CP – College Prep
Pre-AP – Pre-Advanced Placement
AP – Advanced Placement
D – Dual Enrollment

10. ranking
Only the core courses of English, math, science, and social studies are used for ranking. 7 6 5 4
*Summer dual enrollment does not count for rank except for STC Academy students.
*Please review the Curriculum Bulletin for for information on courses that count for rank. 3 2 1

12. Dual enrollment opportunities
Prospective students must:
Demonstrate college readiness as indicated by the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) or other approved testing instruments
Meet entrance requirements for the college/university
Understand the final dual grade will be reflected on both high school and college transcript
Understand courses taken off campus for dual credit
will be counted for ranking purposes (fall & spring only)
Understand all university deadlines and procedures
must be followed as they are considered college
students
Seek guidance from high school counselor

13. Review curriculum bulletin
Search for the Curriculum Bulletin at for specific descriptions of courses

14. Mr. Albert Canales, Principal
Mrs Cindy Olivarez,
Dean
Ms. Jody Peña, Lead Counselor
Ms. Sandra Sierra, Counselor
Ms. Briana Arzate, Counselor
Mrs. Adriana Hernandez-Flores, Counselor
Mrs. Amanda Salinas
Counselor

15. QUESTIONS?? PREGUNTAS??