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Texas public school graduation requirements?
Although homeschools are not bound by the TEA public school graduation requirements, many Texas homeschooled students will go to college at a public university in Texas. These universities want to see TEA-equivalent transcripts. Please email dentonclassicalcoop@gmail.com or call 972-277-1239 for more information. Preview visits take place each year in February.
“The State Board of Education (SBOE) has authority over graduation requirements for Texas public school students.” http://tea.texas.gov/graduation.aspx
In 2014, the Texas Legislature passed new regulations about high school graduation requirements. Now, public school students are required to
- Earn all Foundation HSP credits
- Earn at least one endorsement (unless an exception is approved)
The previous “Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)” has been replaced with a notation on the transcript of distinguished level of achievement. The requirement is to
- Earn all Foundation HSP credits
- Earn at least one endorsement
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Subject |
Foundation Required Credits |
Language Arts |
Four credits
|
Mathematics
|
Three credits
|
Science
|
Three credits
|
Social Studies |
Three credits
|
Physical Education |
One credit |
Languages other than English |
Two credits in the same language Or Two credits from Computer Science I, II, and III (other substitutions)
|
Fine Arts |
One credit
|
Speech |
Demonstrated proficiency in speech skills
|
Electives |
Five credits
|
Total Credits |
22 |
Endorsement
- Four credits of math (including Algebra II) and four credits of science
- 26 total credits
- Pick a subject and follow a course of study that includes at least 4 credits organized in a logical way
- STEM
- Business/ industry
- Public services
- Arts & humanities
- Multi-disciplinary studies
Performance Acknowledgement
Performance acknowledgment on the student's transcript may be earned for outstanding performance in
- dual credit course (12 or more college credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher OR associate degree)
- bilingualism/ biliteracy (at least 3 high school credits in non-English language with a score of 80/100 or higher OR AP score of 3 or better on foreign language test)
- AP test (score of 3 or higher on any AP test)
- College entrance exam (PSAT, ACT, SAT)
- Industry certification or licensure (technical license)
For More Information
Please email dentonclassicalcoop@gmail.com or call 972-277-1239 for more information. Preview visits take place each year in February.