Academics

Pre-AP Programs

Focus on in-depth preparation in subject area necessary to master skills required to achieve success in AP or Dual Credit courses.
Offer a high degree of rigor designed to prepare students for success in higher academic pursuits.
Courses available in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and foreign languages.
To enroll in Pre-AP ELA, Social Studies or Science classes the student must have passed the most current STAAR Reading assessment.
To enroll in PRE-AP Math classes, the student must have passed the most current STAAR Math assessment.

Required Graduation Credits / STAAR

SAISD encourages all students to pursue this college preparatory graduation plan, which also requires the completion of at least one endorsement (see the information listed below). See your counselor if you struggle in completing these requirements.

ACT / SAT / TSI & Test Preparation

If you plan to apply to a 4 year university, you should take an SAT and/or ACT test no later than Spring of your Junior year. If you wait until Senior year to test, you will not only limit your retest opportunities, but you could endanger your admission to your prospective university (due to a failure to provide your SAT/ACT scores by the admissions deadline).

Scholarships

In your scholarship search, be sure to...

1. ...check the website of your prospective college/university for a scholarship application that is unique to this school. Some colleges' scholarship applications are embedded within their admissions applications.

2. ...regularly check the CHS Scholarship List . See the attachment below. This list usually continues to grow in length, peaking Jan.-March.

3. ...search on your own, via free online scholarship search engines .

INDICATORS OF PROBABLE SUCCESS

After careful review of the indicators of probable success, if a student meets the characteristics listed, advanced coursework is recommended. (See below for probable indicators in each area)

English Language Arts

Met or Masters Standard on previous year STAAR Reading/English EOC

Previous year ELA final grade average of 85, or 75 in advanced course

For English I MAP RIT in reading score ≥ 225

Mathematics

Met or Masters Standard on previous year STAAR Math/Algebra I EOC

Previous year Math final grade average of 85, or 75 in advanced course

For Algebra I MAP RIT in math ≥ 231

Social Studies

Met or Masters Standard on previous year STAAR Reading/English EOC

Previous year Social Studies final grade average of 85, or 75 in advanced course

MAP RIT in reading score ≥ 225

Science

Met or Masters Standard on previous year STAAR Reading/Math EOC & Math/Algebra I EOC

Previous year ELA final grade average of 85, or 75 in advanced course

MAP RIT in reading score ≥ 225

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