JISD Graduation Requirements

SUBJECT	FHSP	+ Endorsement	FHSP, + Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement
English	4	4	4
Mathematics	3	4	4 (Algebra II Required)
Science (Chemistry or Physics Required)	3	4	4
Social Studies	4	4	4
Foreign Language	2	2	2
Fine Arts	1	1	1
Physical Education	1	1	1
Speech (JISD Local Requirement)	.5	.5	.5
Technology (JISD Local Requirement)	1	1	1
Electives	4.5	4.5	4.5
TOTAL CREDITS	24	26	26

Joshua ISD Required Core Courses

ENGLISH	MATHEMATICS	SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES
English I or Pre-AP English I	Algebra I or Pre-AP Algebra I Students who take Algebra I in 8th grade must take the SAT / ACT in 11th Grade to fulfill the math testing requirements for ESSA.	IPC	World Geography or AP Human Geography
English II or Pre-AP English II	Geometry or Pre-Accelerated Geometry	Biology or Pre-AP Biology	World History or AP World History
English III, AP English III, or Dual Credit English III, OnRamps English III	Algebra II or Pre-Accelerated Algebra II	Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry or Physics	United States History, AP United States History, or Dual Credit United States History
English IV, AP English IV, Dual Credit English IV	Pre-Calculus, Pre-Accelerated Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Algebraic Reasoning, Dual Credit College Algebra / Dual Credit Statistics, College Prep Math, Statistics & Business Decision Making Students who take Algebra I in the 8th grade are required to continue on an accelerated math track and take a math course all 4 years of high school.	AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Advanced Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Dual Credit Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Forensic Science, Astronomy	United States Government, AP United States Government, or Dual Credit United States Government AND Economics, AP Macroeconomics, or Dual Credit Economics

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