The high school curriculum in AISD is designed to meet the needs of students preparing for college, career and citizenship in the community. AISD offers a full range of courses, advanced academic courses, and a comprehensive array of Career and Technical Education programs.
All AISD students are expected to prepare for both college and career. In addition to the core academic programs, each high school offers a variety of extracurricular and co-curricular programs for students. High school students can perform in a marching band, star in a dramatic production, learn modern dance, or edit a newspaper. Scholars can compete in volleyball, football or any of a dozen other sports.
Every campus has numerous clubs and organizations students can join for fun and education. Browse through the course offerings in this guide to identify electives or programs that interest you. Counselors are available to help students identify courses to take, but students should discuss their goals and interests with parents as well.
See more about graduation requirements and rank here: Graduation Requirements and Rank
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Foundation High School Program (FHSP; 22 credits) |
FHSP + Endorsement (26 credits) |
FHSP + Endorsement + Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits) AISD's prescribed plan for all incoming ninth graders |
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English Language Arts (4 credits)
Mathematics (3 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Science (3 credits)
Language other than English (2 credits) Physical Education (1 credit) Health (0.5 credit) Fine Arts (1 credit) Electives (4.5 credits) |
Completion of all Foundation credits plus: Mathematics (1 additional credit)
Science (1 additional credit)
Language other than English - No substitutions other than specified in rule Electives (2 additional credits) Available Endorsements:
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Completion of all Foundation credits and at least one Endorsement Mathematics to include completion of Algebra II |
Are you ready for life after high school?
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has defined a set of indicators that students can earn to be considered College, Career or Military-ready.
Students must meet ONE or more of these CCMR indicators during 9th-12th grade to be College, Career or Military Ready per the 2025 TEA Accountability Manual.
To be CCMR Met you need to earn ONE OR MORE of the following:
Earn one from each subject area to be TSI Met
Reading/ELA
- SAT: 480+
- ACT: 40+ (combined)
- TSIA2: 945+ AND 5+ (Essay)
- TSI Diagnostic: 5+ AND 5+ (Essay)
- Pass College Prep ELA (course and final)
Mathematics
- SAT: 530+
- ACT: 22+
- TSIA2: 950+
- TSIA2 diagnostic: 6+
- Pass College Prep Math (course and final)
OR earn at least one of the following
- Dual Credit: 3 credit hours in Math or English dual credit course OR complete at least 9 credit hours in an any other dual credit courses
- OnRamps: complete and qualify for college credit in an OnRamps course / Advanced Placement (AP): score a 3 or higher on an AP exam
- International Baccalaureate (IB): score a 4 or higher on an IB exam (Anderson HS only) / CTE Industry Based Certification (IBC): earn IBC AND be a program of study completer / Level I/II Certificates: completion of required coursework to complete a Level I or II certificate / IEP Completion: successful completion of IEP goals under 54/55 or 34D endorsement / Military: Enlist in the Armed Forces or Texas National Guard
¿Estás listo para la vida después de la secundaria?
La Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA) ha definido un conjunto de indicadores que los estudiantes pueden obtener para ser considerados listos para la universidad, la carrera profesional o el ejército.
Los estudiantes deben cumplir con uno o más de estos indicadores CCMR entre 9. y 12. grado para estar listos para la universidad, la carrera profesional o el ejército, según el Manual de Responsabilidad de la TEA de 2025.
Para estar listo en CCMR, debe obtener UNO O MÁS de los siguientes:
Obtenga uno de cada materia para estar list en TSIA2
Lectura/ELA
- SAT: 480+
- ACT: 40+ (combinado)
- TSIA2: 945+ AND 5+ (Ensayo)
- Diagnostico de TSI: 5+ AND 5+ (Ensayo)
- Pasar College Prep ELA (curso y examen finall)
Matemáticas
- SAT: 530+
- ACT: 22+
- TSIA2: 950+
- Diagnostico de TSI: 6+
- Pasar College Prep Math (curso y examen final)
O obtener al menos uno de los siguientes
- Crédito Dual: 3 horas de crédito en un curso de crédito dual en matemáticas o lectura completar al menos 9 horas de crédito en cualquier otro curso de crédito dual
- OnRamps: completar y calificar para créditos universitarios en un curso de OnRamps / Advanced Placement (AP): una puntuación de 3 o más en un examen AP / Bachillerato Internacional (IB): una puntuación de 4 o más en un examen IB (solo Anderson HS) / CTE Certificado de la industria (IBC): obtener IBC y completar el programa de estudios / Certificados de Nivel I/II: acabar los cursos requeridos para obtener un certificado de Nivel I/II
- Finalización del IEP: completar los objetivos del IEP según la norma 54/55 o 34D / Militar: Alístate en las Fuerzas Armadas o en la Guardia Nacional de Texas
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