3 Requirements to Graduate
0 1. Earn the required credits
0 2. Pass all required courses
0 3. Pass all STAAR (EOC) tests
Testing
0 STAAR End of Course Exams (EOCs)
0 Number of exams reduced from 15 to 5:
0Algebra I
0Biology
0English I
0English II
0U.S. History
New Graduation Plan
0 Students entering 9th grade in 2014-2015 will
have a new graduation plan.
0 Students at Brock High School will graduate on
the Foundation High School Program with a
Multidisciplinary endorsement and will earn the
Distinguished Level of Achievement. (26 credits)
0 Students will possibly be able to add additional
endorsements, as additional endorsements are
added locally.
0 Students will have the opportunity to earn
Performance Acknowledgements.
Performance
Acknowledgements
A student may earn Performance
Acknowledgement(s)on their diploma and
transcript for0 Outstanding Performance
• in dual credit courses (12 hours + with a 3.0)
• on the PSAT, ACT, or SAT (Qualifying Score)
0 Earning a Business or Industry Certificate or
License (Nationally or Internationally
Recognized)
Subject Area/Credits
Credits
English (4 credits)
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English I or Honors English I
English II or Honors English II
English III or Dual Credit English
English IV, Dual Credit English or
College Prep English
Math (4 credits)
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Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Advanced Math Course or
College Prep Math
Science (4 credits)
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Advanced Science Course
Social Studies (4 credits)
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World Geography
World History
U.S. History or Dual Credit U.S. History
Government/Economics
Subject Area/Credits
Courses
Languages Other Than English
(2 credits)
• Spanish I
• Spanish II
Fine Arts (1 credit)
• Art
• Theater
• Band
Technology (1 credit)
• BIM
Speech (.5 credit)
• Professional Communications
Physical Education (1 credit)
• P.E.
• Athletics
• Marching Band (Fall .5 credits)
Electives (4.5 credits)
See Elective Course List
Total Credits -26
Weighted Courses
0 For the purpose of calculating GPA, 10% will
be added to the final grade for each of the
courses below:
• Honor Classes
• Dual Credit Classes (approved)
• Spanish III
• Classes designated by the district
Dual Credit
0 A student takes a college course that also counts
as high school credit.
0 Official grades must be reported to the high
school upon completion of the course.
0 College courses may be offered off campus, online
or on the high school campus by a BHS teacher.
0 Students are responsible for all tuition payments,
fees charged by the college and textbooks.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
0 Grade point values are awarded at the end of each
semester for each course that is successfully
completed and recorded on the students
transcript.
0 Grade points are calculated for the semester
averages only, not 6 weeks grades.
0 The following courses shall not be used in
computing the GPA•
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Local Credit Courses
All correspondence grades
Credit by examination
Athletics, band, physical education, or any other
course that substitutes for physical education.
Class Rank
0 After all grade points are averaged, students
are ranked from those with the highest GPA to
the lowest GPA.
0 Class rank is given to the students twice a
year-- in September and January
0 Highest Ranking Graduate- is awarded free
tuition during both semesters of the first
regular session immediately following the
student's high school graduation.
Top 10 Percent Rule
0 A Student is eligible for automatic admission
to a Texas college or university as an
undergraduate student if the applicant earned
a GPA in the top 10% of the student’s high
school graduating class, or the top 7% for
admission to the University of Texas at Austin.
0 Students must earn the Distinguished Level of
Achievement to be eligible for Top 10%
Post Secondary Options
0 2-year Colleges
0 4-year Universities
0 Trade and Technical Schools
0 U.S. Military
**See handout
Financial Aid
0 FAFSA
0 Loans
0 Scholarships
**See handout