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Humble ISDHumble ISD

Class of 2016Class of 2016

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Plan your high school courses using your chosen career cluster and pathway!

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Two Graduation Programs

Recommended High School Program

Distinguished Achievement Program

Recommended High School Program (RHSP - 26 credits)

4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Science4 credits of Social Studies.5 credit of Comm Apps (speech)1 credit of Fine Arts2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language1 credit of PE5.5 additional elective credits

Distinguished Achievement Program

(DAP - 26 credits)

Recognizes exceptional achievement Requirements in addition to the RHSP:

3rd credit of (the same) foreign language 4 Advanced Measures – any combination of:

• Preapproved research project• AP Test Score of 3 or higher• PSAT recognition• 80% or higher in College Credit course

IPC and Math Models are not accepted on DAP

PreAP and AP Classes

Available in most subject areas Teacher input is valuable in making

this decision Prepare for college Earn higher GPA May earn college credits in 11th & 12th

grade through Dual Credit courses, AP exams, or IB exams

Learn to think, read, and write critically and analytically

Who should take PreAP and AP classes?Students who are:

Self-motivated Hard-working Challenge-seeking Capable of handling faster pace Willing to invest extra time, but still keep

BALANCE Planning to pursue a highly competitive

field

English

English 1 or English 1 PreAP

English 3 or AP English 3

English 2 or English 2 PreAP

English 4 or AP English 4 or English 4 Dual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Math

Algebra 1

Geometry or Geometry PreAP

PreCalculus PreAP/Dual

Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 PreAP

AP Statistics or AP Calculus/Dual

Algebra 3 College Algebra Dual

Science

Biology or Biology PreAP

Principles of Physics or Physics or Physics PreAP

Chemistry or Chemistry PreAP

9th

10th

11th

12th Any 4th year Science

Social Studies

World Geography or World Geography PreAP

US History or AP US History or US History Dual

World History or AP World History

Government or AP Government or

Government Dual Virtual

9th

10th

11th

12th Economics or AP Economics or

Economics Dual Virtual

and

Plan for your extracurricular activities!

Agriculture competitions Athletics Cheerleading Debate Drill Team Fine Arts JROTC

Once you’ve met the standard credit requirement, additional courses count as electives

Communication Applications (1/2 credit required)

Also known as “speech”

Fine Arts (1 credit required)

Choices Art Theater Orchestra Band Choir Dance

Notes 1st semester Band counts as PE ½ credit Dance 1 counts as BOTH Fine Arts credit & PE credit

Languages Other Than English (2 or 3 credits required)

Choose from: Spanish French German Latin American Sign Language (ASL)

Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the SAME language Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

Physical Education (1 credit required)

PE Classes Athletics (any school sport) Fall semesters of Cheerleading Fall semesters of Band Junior ROTC 1 Drill Team or Dance 1 Off-Campus PE through approved

vendor (requires application)