FHSP plus endorsement plus Distinguished Level of Achievement

Foundation Plan plus Endorsements plus Distinguished Level of Achievement

This is the typical 4 year graduation plan that most of our students follow. Classes are listed in the order they should be taken. 

English (4 credits)

• English 1 - On-Level or Advanced

• English 2 - On-Level or Advanced- ADV or On-Level

• English 3 - On-Level, AP, OnRamps, ACC

• English 4 - On-Level, AP, ACC, OnRamps

Social Studies (4 credits):

• World Geography - On-Level or Advanced 

• World History - On-Level or AP

• U.S. History - On-Level, AP, OnRamps, ACC

• Government (1/2 credit) - On-Level, AP, ACC

• Economics (1/2 credit) - On-Level, AP, ACC

Math (4 credits)

• Algebra 1 - On-Level or Advanced

• Geometry - On-Level or Advanced

• Algebra 2 - On-Level or Advanced

• Pre-Cal - On-Level or OnRamps

  1. Students who double up on Algebra 1/Geometry or who take Algebra 1 and/or other maths in middle school are encouraged to continue with AP Calculus and/or AP Statistics

  2. With the advice of their teachers, students may also take an alternate math path by taking Algebraic Reasoning before Algebra 2. They may also replace Pre-Calc with College Prep Math.  

Science (4 credits)

• Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) - On-Level

  1. (optional class to take during 9th grade if taking Algebra 1 to reduce number of 9th grade STAAR tests)

• Biology - On-Level or Advanced (must take as adv if taken during 9th grade)

• Chemistry (recommended)/Physics - On-Level or Advanced

• Science - On-Level, Advanced, AP

• Science - On-Level, Advanced, AP

Language Other than English (LOTE) (2 credits)

• Upper level LOTE classes starting with level 3 are weighted and can replace unweighted level 1 and level 2 in rank.

P.E. (1 credits)

Health (1/2 credit)

• May take with Garza Online during the summer.  Must complete before first day of senior year.  

Fine Arts (1 credits)

Electives (5 1/2 credits)

Endorsements

• All McCallum students are on the Multidisciplinary Endorsement because it reflects the above graduation plan. 

• Student's may also earn Stem, Arts & Humanities and Business & Industry through their elective choices. (i.e. extra math/science for STEM)

For more information, visit the SSIG