Text Box:               Graduating Class 2009 and 2010         Grade Level Determination         Freshman:  0 - 4.5 credits         Sophomore:  5 - 9.5 credits         Junior:  10 - 14.5 credits         Senior:  15+ credits Subject Area 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade   Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit English (4) English I                   PAP   English II                  PAP   English III                     AP   English IV                     AP Fresh Comp Dual   Mathematics (3) must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra  2 Algebra I or Geometry  PAP   Geometry or Algebra II  PAP   Algebra II or Pre Calculus PAP   Math Class_____________   Science (3) must include Biology Biology                     PAP   Chemistry                 PAP   Physics or   Science Class___________   Social Studies (4) World Geography    PAP   World History           PAP   US History                    AP/Dual   Government/Economics Dual   Other Languages (2 credits) Plus 1 additional for distinguished program                 Physical Education (1.5 credits, with a max of 2) ROTC, 1st semester of band, Co-op, 2hr of Weld or Auto, Athletics, Varsity Cheer                 Health (.5 credit)                 Technology Applications (1 credit) BCIS, BIMM, Video Tech, Web mastery, Comp. Sci                 Speech (.5 credit) communications applications                 Fine Arts (1 credit) Art, Band, Theater Art                 Elective (3.5)                 24 TOTAL credits and passing of TAKS                         ADVANCED MEASURES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM  In addition to the above course requirements, including an additional credit in Foreign Language, the student must achieve any combination of four of the following advanced measures:  1.     Original research/project that is: (A) judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the project; or (B) conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate audience; and (C) related to the required curriculum relating to Essential Knowledge and Skills. 2.     Test data where a student receives: (A) a score of three or above on the College Board advanced placement examination; (B) a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; or (C) a score on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  The PSAT score shall count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors received by the student; or 3.  College academic courses, advanced technical credit courses, and dual credit with a grade of 3.0 or higher.   return to FHS Counselor Corner