FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM WITH ENDORSEMENTS

The Foundation High School with Endorsements Program is the recommended graduation plan for LPISD students. Students must complete a total of twenty-six credits. In addition to the credit requirements, students must meet passing standards on the following End-of-Course (EOC) assessments: English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, and U.S. History.

*Please see the Course Description section. **Algebra 2, World History, and English 4 are highly recommended for college bound students. It is the student’s responsibility to check prospective college requirements. Algebra 2 is required for the Distinguished Achievement Plan and to be eligible for automatic admissions if a student is in the top 10% (or to 6% for University of Texas-Austin). Course Business & Industry Public Services STEM Arts & Humanities Multi-Disciplinary

English/ Language Arts

English I (1.0) English II (1.0) English III (1.0) 4th English (1.0)

English I (1.0) English II (1.0) English III (1.0) 4th English (1.0)

English I (1.0) English II (1.0) English III (1.0) 4th English (1.0) English I (1.0) English II (1.0) English III (1.0) 4th English (1.0) English I (1.0) English II (1.0) English III (1.0) English IV (1.0)

Math

Algebra I (1.0) Geometry (1.0) 3rd Math (1.0)** 4th Math (1.0)

Algebra I (1.0) Geometry (1.0) 3rd Math (1.0)** 4th Math (1.0) Algebra I (1.0) Geometry (1.0) Algebra II (1.0) 4th Math (1.0)

Algebra I (1.0) Geometry (1.0) 3rd Math (1.0)** 4th Math (1.0)

Algebra I (1.0) Geometry (1.0) 3rd Math (1.0)** 4th Math (1.0)

Science

Biology (1.0) IPC or Other (1.0) 3rd Science (1.0) 4th Science (1.0)

Social Studies World Geography (1.0) or World History (1.0) US History (1.0) Government (.5) AND Economics (.5)

Biology (1.0) IPC or Other (1.0) 3rd Science (1.0) 4th Science (1.0)

World Geography (1.0) or World History (1.0) US History (1.0) Government (.5) AND Economics (.5) Biology (1.0) Chemistry (1.0) Physics (1.0) Advanced Science (1.0)

World Geography (1.0) or World History (1.0) US History (1.0) Government (.5) AND Economics (.5)

Biology (1.0) IPC or Other (1.0) 3rd Science (1.0) 4th Science (1.0)

World Geography or World History (1.0) US History (1.0) Government (.5) AND Economics (.5)

Language Other Than English

2 Credits of the same language (French, ASL, or Spanish) 2 Credits of the same language (French, ASL, or Spanish) 2 Credits of the same language (French, ASL, or Spanish) 2 Credits of the same language (French, ASL, or Spanish) 2 Credits of the same language (French, ASL, or Spanish)

Biology (1.0) IPC or Other (1.0) Chemistry or Physics (1.0) 4th Science (1.0) World Geography or World History (1.0) 2nd Social Studies Course (1.0) US History (1.0) Government (.5) AND Economics (.5)

Fine Art

Physical Education

Endorsement Courses* and/or Other Electives

Total Credits

1 Credit

1 Credit

7 Credits

26

1 Credit

1 Credit

7 Credits

26

1 Credit

1 Credit

7 Credits

26

1 Credit

1 Credit

7 Credits

26

1 Credit

1 Credit

6 Credits

26