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AISD's three graduation plans are available on pages 1-3 of AISD's High School Course Catalog linked in the pdf below. The table below provides a brief overview of each graduation plan's requirements. 

2023-24 High School Course Catalog

Foundation High School Program (FHSP; 22 credits) FHSP+Endorsement (26 credits) FHSP+Endorsement+Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits)

English Language Arts (4 credits)

  • English I
  • English II
  • English III
  • 4th ELA Credit

Mathematics (3 credits)

  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Additional Math from Group A and/or Group B

Social Studies (3 credits)

  • World Geography or World History
  • U.S. History
  • Government (0.5)
  • Economics (0.5)

Science (3 credits)

  • Biology
  • Additional Science from Group A
  • Additional Science from Group B

Language Other than English (LOTE; 2 credits)

Physical Education (1 credit)

Health (0.5 credits)

Fine Arts (1 credit)

Electives (4.5 credits)

Completion of all Foundation credits plus:

Mathematics (1 additional credit)

  • Additional Math from Group B

Science (1 additional credit)

  • Additional science from Group B

LOTE-No substitutions other than specified in rule (p. 58)

Electives (2 additional credits)

Available Endorsements:

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM)
  • Business & Industry
  • Public Service
  • Arts & Humanities
  • Multidisciplinary

AISD's prescribed plan for all incoming ninth grades

Completion of all Foundation credits and at least one Endorsement

Mathematics to include completion of Algebra II

 (SCGS, p.55)

Make an appointment with your academic counselor to access your individual progress!

Endorsements

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 will be able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation requirements. 

Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including 4th credit of math and science and 2 additional elective credits. Students must successfully complete at least one of the "Program of Study" requirements in the endorsement areas listed below to earn their endorsement. 

Students can choose from 5 endorsement areas: 

Arts/Humanities Business & Industry Public Service STEM Multidisciplinary
  • Fine Arts
  • World Langauages
  • Social Studies
  • Accounting and Financial Services
  • Animal Science
  • Applied Agricultural Engineering
  • Architectural Design
  • Automative*
  • Business Management
  • Construction*
  • Culinary Arts*
  • Design and Multimedia
  • Arts
  • Digital Communications
  • Electrical*
  • English Electives
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental and Natural Resources
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Plant Science
  • Education and Training
  • Health Science
  • Human Services
  • Law and Public Service
  • Career Preparation I or II
  • Problems and Solutions I or II
  • Project-Based Research I, II, or III
  • JROTC
  • Biomedical Science (PLTW)*
  • Cybersecurity
  • Engineering (PLTW)*
  • Mathematics
  • Programming and Software Development
  • Science
  • STEM Studies
  • Multidisciplinary Option 1:

Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics

  • Multidisciplinary Option 2:
Four credits in AP, IB, or dual credit selcted from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, LOTE, and fine arts.

(Table adapted from pg. 4 of 2023-2024 High School Course Catalog)