Graduation Requirements
Foundation Plan
- English Language Arts- 4 Credits
- Mathematics- 4 Credits
- Science- 4 Credits
- Social Studies- 3 Credits
- Language Other Than English (LOTE)- 2 Credits
- Physical Education-1 Credit
- Fine Arts- 1 Credit
- Electives- 7 Credits
- EOC (STAAR) Testing
English Language Arts- 4 Credits
Required for all Students:
- English 1 (Regular or Honors)
- English 2 (Regular or Honors)
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English 3 (Regular , AP, or Dual Credit)
- DC English 1301 (Sem 1)
- DC English 1302 (Sem 2)
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One of the following based on Program of Study Selection
- English 4 (Regular, AP or Dual Credit)
- DC Literature (Sem 1)
- DC Literature (Sem 2)
- Business English
Mathematics- 4 Credits
Required for all students:
- Algebra 1 (Regular or Honors)
- Geometry (Regular or Honors)
- Algebra 2 (Regular or Honors)
At least one of the following:
- Algebraic Reasoning
- Statistics & Business Decision Making (required for Business Programs of Study)
- AP Statistics
- Pre-Calculus (Regular or Honors)
- AP Calculus
- Independent Study (Sem 1)
- DC - College Algebra (Sem 2)
Science- 4 Credits
Required for all students:
- Biology (Regular or Honors)
- Chemistry or Physics (Regular or Honors)
Two of the Following:
- IPC
- Physics (Regular or Honors)
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics 1 & 2
- Anatomy & Physiology (Must have taken Chemistry)
- Environmental Systems
- Forensic Science (Must have taken Chemistry)
- Astronomy (12th grade only)
Social Studies- 3 Credits
Required for all students:
- World Geography (Regular or Honors)
- US History (Regular, AP, or Dual Credit)
- DC History 1301 (Sem 1)
- DC History 1302 (Sem 2)
- US Government (Regular, AP, or Dual Credit)
- DC Federal Government
- Economics (Regular, AP, or Dual Credit)
- DC Principles of Macroeconomics
One of the following: (Optional)
- World History (Regular or AP)
- Psychology (Regular or AP)
- Sociology
Language Other Than English (LOTE)- 2 Credits
Physical Education-1 Credit
Fine Arts- 1 Credit
Electives- 7 Credits
EOC (STAAR) Testing
Performance Acknowledgements
Dual Credit
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- 12+ Hours of Dual Credit Courses
AP Exam
- Score a 3 or higher in ANY Advanced Placement Exam
Bilingualism
- 80+ average in 3 or more years of a foreign language
- 80+ average in all English Language Arts classes
Certification
- Receive an Industry Based Certification (IBC) or License
- Each CTE Pathway has a specific IBC Offered
SAT/ACT
- Receive one of the following scores, or higher:
- 1310 on SAT
- 28 on ACT
Distinguished Level of Achievement
All LDHS students graduation with an endorsement (Program of Study) earn distinguished achievement.
Distinguished Level of Achievement is required for top 10% automatic admissions (top 5% for UT).
Required Courses
- All requirements on the Foundation Plan have been met.
Math
- 4 Credits in Math
- Must include Algebra 2
Endorsement
- Completion of a Program of Study will also meet the criteria for an Endorsement.
Science
- 4 Credits in Science
