Graduation Plans
Counselors work with students every year to choose
classes that will fulfill requirements for graduation.
classes that will fulfill requirements for graduation.
GRAD PLANS FOR STUDENTS WHO ENTERED HIGH SCHOOL 2014 AND AFTER
NISD FOUNDATION GRADUATION PROGRAM WITH AN ENDORSEMENT
- 4 credits of English (English 1, English 2, English 3, Advanced English Course)
- 4 credits of Math (Alg 1, Geom, Adv. Math Course*, Adv. Math Course)
- 4 credits of Science (Bio, Lab Science Course, Adv. Science Course, Adv. Science Course)
- 3** credits of Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Gov/Eco)
- 2 credits of Language Other than English
- 1 credit of Fine Art
- 1 credit of PE or PE substitute
- .5 Speech/.5 Health
- 6 credits of Electives
- Earn one of the 5 Endorsements (The Endorsement chosen may have certain core course requirements as well as a series of endorsement elective courses to be take in sequence.)
26 Total Credits to Graduate
*In order to ensure that students are college ready Northside ISD recommends students enroll in Algebra 2 as the third advanced math course. Algebra 2 is also the only additional requirement to earn a Distinguished Diploma.
** Four year universities have stressed a need for four Social Studies credits, therefore it is strongly recommended by Northside that students take World Geography and World History, followed by US History and Government/Economics.
