Blueprint to Graduation

* This 4 year plan worksheet is a helpful tool for planning out a student's graduation plan. This video will help you fill out the plan.

4 Year Plan Worksheet

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Choose Your Klein ISD Graduation Plan

You will create your graduation plan as an 8th grader during course selection prior to entering 9th grade. Each student chooses their Foundation High School Graduation plan with a distinguished level of achievement & 1 Endorsement (26 Total Credits). Use this information to guide you through choosing your courses, pathway, & completing your Klein ISD High School 4-Year Graduation Plan.

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1 Before You Begin

2 Core Required Courses (15 Credits)

Begin by choosing your English (p. 6), Math (p. 29), Science (p. 37), & Social Studies (p. 46) courses. Fill in the courses on your graduation plan form beneath the grade level columns. If you took high school courses in intermediate school, add them to the column titled "High School Credits Earned (7th-8th Grade)". Refer to the Course Catalog for advanced courses.

English (4 credits)
English I → English II → English III → An advanced English course
Mathematics (3 credits)
Algebra I → Geometry → Alegebra II* → An advanced math course
Distinguished Level of Achievement requires an additional math credit = 4 total credits of Mathematics, which must include Algebra II
Science (3 credits)
Biology → Integrated Physics & Chemistry or an advanced science course → An advanced science course → An advanced science course
Distinguished Level of Achievement requires an additional science credit = 4 total credits of Science
Social Studies (3 credits)
World Geography or World History → U.S. History → U.S. Government (.5 credit) → Economics (.5 credit)

3 Additional Required Courses (4 Credits)

Next, choose your Language Other Than English (p. 18), Fine Art (p. 149), & Physical Education (p. 53) courses & place them beneath the grade level. Students should take two levels of the same language (foreign language or computer science). If you took high school courses in intermediate school, add them to the "High School Credits Earned (7th-8th Grade) column." Refer to the Course Catalog for specific & advanced courses.

Languages Other Than English (2 credits)
2 credits in the same language or 2 credits from Computer Science I, II, III
Fine Arts (1 credit)
Physical Education (1 credit)
Speech (Demonstrated proficiency)

4 Your Pathway, Endorsement(s)** & Electives (7 Credits)

A pathway is a sequence of courses centered around your interests and future plans taken to earn endorsement(s). In finalizing your graduation plan, you will choose a Klein ISD pathway. Your pathway will automatically include at least 1 endorsement & some electives as part of your coursework. You will add additional electives, if needed, totaling 7 credits.

Endorsements, included in every Klein ISD Pathway, are required by the state & provide you with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. They are comprised of approximately 4 courses grouped together by interest or skill.

Endorsements are categorized by Arts & Humanities, Business & Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Service, or Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (S.T.E.M.).
You must choose an endorsement to follow when entering 9th grade, but may change or add an endorsement at any time.
The same course may count as part of the set of 4 courses for more than 1 endorsement.

Electives are courses outside of your core curriculum that provides the opportunity to enhance a chosen pathway or explore specific areas of interest.

Some electives will be included in your course of study when choosing a pathway.
Once your pathway criteria has been met, you may choose additional electives to fulfill your 7 required credits.

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Review your options & choose a pathway using this websites resources. You may also find the "Choose Your Plan" handout helpful as it contains Klein ISD Pathways, their coinciding endorsements, & course catalog page numbers listed on page.

Choose Your Plan Handout
Place a checkmark on your graduation plan form next to the endorsement(s) that are part of your pathway.
Fill in the courses for your pathway from the course catalog in the row on your form titled "Endorsement Courses."
Fill in additional elective courses in the row on your form titled "Electives."

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*If a student is zoned to a different high school than a COLLEGE PATHWAY location, they must switch schools permanently to participate.

Through Klein ISD college pathways, students have the opportunity to

Participate in a program of increased rigor - a proven factor for 4-year college admissions
Graduate under the Distinguished Plan with multiple Endorsements and Performance Acknowledgements
Earn a high school diploma AND a college degree at the same time
Save time - as much as 2 years of college completed in high school
Save Money - Dual Credit costs through senior year are significantly less than those associated with 2 years of in-state public college

5 Complete Your Graduation Plan Form

Now that you have chosen your courses, you may fill in the remaining areas of your Graduation Plan Form. Note that your graduation plan is flexible & may be altered as needed throughout the school year and the students high school career.

Since you have completed steps 1-4 place a checkmark next to "Distinguished" & "Endorsement" beneath the "Graduation Plan" section.
If you have chosen any dual credit courses or a pathway with industry-based certifications place a checkmark next to "Performance Acknowledgement" beneath the "Graduation Plan" section.
In the "Postsecondary Plans" section, place a checkmark on all items that apply.

Performance Acknowledgement

Students may earn a performance acknowledgment on their transcript for outstanding performance if they meet the state's qualifying criteria by

Successfully completing dual credit courses
Demonstrating bilingualism and biliteracy
Earning qualifying scores on the PSAT, ACT’s Plan, SAT or ACT, Advanced Placement tests, or International Baccalaureate exam
Obtaining a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Every student chooses a High School Graduation plan with a distinguished level of achievement.

By graduating at a distinguished level of achievement students are eligible for

Top 10% automatic admissions at Texas public universities
Certain financial aid including the TEXAS Grant Program & the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant Program (Must be financially qualified)

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End-of-Course Exams (EOC)

STAAR EOC exams are state mandated tests given during the final weeks of a course. In addition to meeting graduation course requirements, students are required to pass a total of 5 EOCs throughout their high school years to earn a diploma. Those 5 EOCs are given when a student takes English I and II, Biology, Algebra I and U.S. History courses.

Additional Resources

Course Selection in Skyward (Grades 10-12)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Advanced Academics

Special Programs

*A plan with a distinguished level of achievement must consist of 4 Math Credits (including Algebra II) and 4 Science Credits (including Biology).

**A student may graduate without earning an endorsement if, after 10th grade and with their counselors guidance, parents sign a form allowing the student to omit the requirement.

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Blueprint to Graduation

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Choose Your Klein ISD Graduation Plan

1 Before You Begin

2 Core Required Courses (15 Credits)

3 Additional Required Courses (4 Credits)

4 Your Pathway, Endorsement(s)** & Electives (7 Credits)

Klein ISD College Pathways

5 Complete Your Graduation Plan Form

Performance Acknowledgement

Distinguished Level of Achievement

End-of-Course Exams (EOC)

Additional Resources

Course Selection in Skyward (Grades 10-12)

Advanced Academics