Students at Franklin High School may simultaneously obtain college credit and high school credit through an agreement between Blinn College and Franklin ISD. Blinn faculty teaches courses virtually to students at high school campuses. In order to be enrolled in a dual credit course, students must have at least a "B" average in completed FHS coursework, meet College Readiness Standards with the TSIA 2.0 in English Language Arts test, and pay the required tuition to Blinn College before the course begins. The agreement between Blinn College and Franklin ISD includes the following points:      

• Students must meet all of Franklin ISD’s attendance and academic requirements. 

• Franklin ISD students must have passed the TSIA 2.0 in English Language Arts test (or be exempt).

• The grade earned by the student will be defined by the grading policies of Franklin ISD and Blinn College.

Dual Credit Admissions Checklist:

• Apply to the Blinn College District - Like many colleges and universities across the State of Texas, Blinn uses the ApplyTexas application. To apply, visit www.applytexas.org and select Blinn College. It is recommended that you do not use your Franklin ISD email address to apply through ApplyTexas. Acceptance emails will be sent once your application has been received and processed by the Admissions Office (please allow 1 to 2 business days). Visual instructions on how to apply linked here.

• Set Up myBLINN - myBLINN is your student portal, where you can pay, track your degree process, and much more. After you application is processed by Blinn College, you will receive a separate email to activate your myBLINN account. If you do not receive the email within 24 hours or experience difficulty, please call 979-830-4357.

• Complete Testing Requirements

  • Register to take the TSIA 2.0 English Language Arts. 

  • Verify TSI requirements for dual credit are met with Mrs. Weikert. 

• Submit Required Documents 

  • Dual Credit Approval Form - must have Blinn ID to access.

  • Satisfy the following Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment requirements.

    • TSIA 2.0 English Language Arts Score Report with CRC 945 & Essay 5-8 OR CRC 910-944 & Diagnostic Level 5-6 & Essay 5-8.

• Register for Classes

  • You will need to meet with Mrs. Hanson in order to complete registration. 

• Pay your tuition

  • • • Instructions on how to pay your tuition linked here.

• Set Up Duo Multi-Factor Authentication - Blinn College District uses multi-factor authentication for accessing online assets, including your myBLINN account. After class registration, you will receive an email at your personal address with a link to enroll your mobile phone in Duo, through which you can receive a push notification or passcode for multi-factor authentication purposes. Please visit Academic Technologies Duo Multi-Factor Authentication page for more information and instructions on setting up your Duo mobile app.

• Get Your Blinn College Dual Credit Student ID - Submit your photo for a student ID, using the Dual Credit Student ID form located in your myBLINN account under Admissions Forms.

• Access Course Materials - Blinn makes getting your books and other materials easy and affordable through the BucBooks program. Learn more on the BucBooks page.

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study present courses that are designed to provide students with authentic learning experiences through coherent and rigorous content. The CTE curriculum aligns with demanding academic standards and encompasses pertinent technical knowledge and skills that are essential for readiness in higher education and careers within existing and emerging professions. 

• Click here to visit our CTE web page and learn more about what CTE courses FISD offers.

• Suicide Prevention

1-800-273-8255

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

dial 988 

https://988lifeline.org/

• 211 Texas

dial 211

https://www.211texas.org/

• MHMR

1212 W. Brown St., Hearne

(979)279-5193

• YAM (Youth Aware of Mental Health)

https://www.y-a-m.org/

• Texas A&M Counseling & Assessment Clinic

(979)595-1770

• Community Clothing Outlet

Main Street across from the Methodist Church

Hours: Fri. 10-noon, Sat. 9-noon

(979) 828-3355

• Community Food Pantry

301 Griffin St. (next to South New Hope Baptist Church)

Hours: Sat. 9-11:30

(979) 828-2372

• Franklin Habitat for Humanity

351 Cooks Ln.

(979) 828-4096

• Franklin Housing Authority

(979) 828-5246

• Child Protective Services

1-800-252-5400

• Robertson County Child Protective Services

(979) 828-5955

• Robertson County Community Health Center

1000 W. Brown, Hearne

(979) 279-0701

• Robertson County Health Department

809 W. Davis Apt. 9 & 10, Hearne

(979) 279-9281

• Robertson County Department of Human Services

(979) 279-3446

• STAR Counseling

209 Cedar St., Hearne

(979) 279-5232

1-800-865-9921

www.twincitymission.org

• TEA Graduation Toolkit

• FHS Course Catalog