Course Selection Process

Lewisville ISD is proud to offer a variety of HONORS courses to secondary students. The purpose of these courses is to meet the needs of students eager to engage in a challenging curriculum as they consider the multiple pathways that will lead to future college and career success. HONORS courses will offer an additional layer of depth and complexity applied to the standard core content alongside the high expectations and authentic learning experiences found in all LISD courses Depth and complexity applied to the standard curriculum offers rich learning experiences for students interested in taking on the challenge of advanced coursework.

Students and teachers in HONORS courses will work together toward a deep understanding of the content. Students might approach the subject from the known to the unknown or from the concrete to the more abstract ideas and concepts. Depth requires the teaching and learning to move beyond facts and concepts toward generalizations and theories. Students will routinely collaborate to uncover content and new understanding as they raise questions to find patterns and seek different perspectives.

When adding a layer of complexity to the learning, students and teachers will work together to make relevant and meaningful connections across time, topics, and disciplines. Complexity encourages students to relate topics on a more sophisticated level and see issues from multiple points of view. This additional layer of complexity promotes the kind of meaningful problem-solving and critical thinking that can be applied to make a deep and personal connection to the learning.

LISD offers HONORS courses at the middle school level to provide a variety of opportunities for students to explore and prepare the full diversity of a school's student population for advanced coursework in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, or other career pathways.