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4 credits in English, math, science and

social studies 2 credits of a Language1 credit PE .5 credit in Health 1 credit Fine Art5.5 credits in Electives

TOTAL: 26 credits

Ninth graders currently taking Biology will get concurrent credit for Health. This will appear as a Period 9 class on the spring schedule and will appear on the transcript at the end of the semester

If your student took Biology in the 8th grade for high school credit, health will have to be taken as a separate course. Summer school is the best option for this.

Passing STAAR exams in English 1 & 2, Biology, Algebra 1, and US History

All Lamar students are scheduled into the Distinguished Level of Achievement

Program

More competitive for college admission Can be admitted to public 4 year colleges

in Texas under the top 10% law

Students move into the next course in sequence and if needed, deficiencies

are made up online at home, in summer school or in Grad Lab when

available

College recruited athletes should make up NCAA core courses by

correspondence with the University of Texas

The Distinguished Level of Achievement Program requires 26 credits and includes an endorsement

An endorsement is a related series of courses grouped by an interest or skill which provide in-depth knowledge of a subject area

It is a pathway with a sequence of courses selected in 9th grade

All students completing

the Distinguished Achievement Program

automatically complete the

Multidisciplinary Endorsement

because of additional math, science and

elective credits

Magnet Transfers: Business And Industry

CATE Transfers: S.T.E.M.Agriculture, Horticulture, (Science, Technology, Engineering,Manufacturing, Hospitality, and Mathematics)and Engineering Transfers

November 13-22 Students meet with advisor to select requests

Information goes home to you with your student

Before December 4th:

ASAP Return form signed to Advisor’s Office State law requires parent & student

sign Return signed with or without

changes

April – May 3 opportunities to review and make changes as

needed

June-July Schedule made based on requests and teacher availability

End July Schedule mailed home

August Limited changes made before school opens

Begin with the End in

Mind

Better writer?▪ Consider Journalism, PDP English 2

More science? Strong science students can double up ▪ Consider Computer Science PDP

End with Calculus ?▪ PDP Geometry and Precalculus available in

summer school

Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class are guaranteed admission into any state supported college in Texas except…

UT Austin historically takes top 7 – 8%

Bonus grade points for Advanced Academics help get students there

Grade 9 Grade 10

English 1 English 2

Algebra 1 Algebra 2

Algebra 2Geometry

Biology Chemistry

World/Human Geography

World History

Language 1 or 2 Language 2, 3

Grade 9 Grade 10

PE/Athletics/ROTC Athletics/ROTC/Elective

Principles of Business, Marketing,

Finance

Business Information

Management

Transfer/CTE elective 1,Fine Art, or

Elective

Transfer/CTE elective 2,Elective or

Fine Art

99 1010 1111 1212

English 1English 1 English 2English 2 English 3English 3 English 4English 4

World/Human World/Human GeographyGeography World HistoryWorld History U.S. HistoryU.S. History Government/Government/

EconomicsEconomics

99 1010 1111 1212

Algebra 1Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 2 GeometryGeometry PrecalculusPrecalculusor AQRor AQR

Alg 1 in MSAlg 1 in MSAlgebra 2Algebra 2 GeometryGeometry PrecalculusPrecalculus IBSL Math or IBSL IBSL Math or IBSL

Math StudiesMath Studies

4th science: Anatomy & PhysiologyAquatic ScienceIB Biology, Chemistry,

Physics, or Environmental

9 10 11 12

Biology Chemistry

Physics4th

Science

9 10 11 12Language 1/2

Language 2, Language 3or Elective

Language 3/4 or Elective

Language 4/5or Elective

PBM BIM Elective ElectivePE Elective Elective Elective

Fine Art orElective orTransfer elective

Elective orFine Art orTransfer elective 2

Elective orTransfer Elective 3

Elective orTransfer Elective 4

Engineering? Manufacturing?

Culinary Arts? Horticulture?

Animal Science?

These Career and Technology programs are taken for 2 – 4

years

Journalism?Debate?

Computer Science ?Athletics?

Another language?

Music History and Literature Piano 1 and 2

Experience? - Contact Ms. Kling Dance

Tryouts in spring for specialty classes

Theatre 1 Experience? - Contact Mr. Scott

Choir - Intro men or women2 advanced levels; Contact Mr. Craven

Orchestra – must be able to play3 levels - Contact Ms. Houston

Band – must be able to playJazz Band - Contact Mr. Christian

Art 1PDP Art 2/SL&HL Art – Contact Ms.

McIntyre

GRADE 10: CTE transfer class 2 2 PDP classes

GRADE 11: CTE transfer class 3Spring ATL class – IBCC requirement

2 PDP or IB classes

GRADE 12:CTE transfer class 4Fall ATL class

2 IB testing classes

Junior and senior year program Liberal Arts degree for high school Lamar’s most rigorous academic

program Best college prep available 24 college credit hours minimum for

Texas public colleges with score of 4 of 7 to earn the IB diploma (over $20,000 in savings)

Be prepared for diploma classes junior year in:EnglishMath

ScienceSocial Studies

Language AcquisitionFine Art; Second science, social studies, or

language

Add more PDP classes in grade 10 to prepare

Already successful in any PDP class?

Your choice to add other PDP class(es)

Write in change on “HISD High School Plan” Form

Not in any PDP and want to be?Write in change on “HISD High School Plan” Form

1. Biology2. Chemistry3. Physics

4. Another year of Biology, Chemistry or Physics

or Environmental Science

1. Algebra 12. Algebra 23. Geometry (take in summer if not

completed this year)4. Precalculus (take in summer if needed)5. Math SL (Calculus 1) or Math Studies (Statistics

& Calculus)

6. Math HL (Calculus 2)

99 1010 1111 1212

Algebra 1Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Geom in SummerGeom in Summer

PrecalculusPrecalculus IBSL Math or IBSL IBSL Math or IBSL Math StudiesMath Studies

Algebra 1Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 2 GeometryGeometry

Precalculus in Precalculus in SummerSummer

IBSL Math or IBSL IBSL Math or IBSL Math StudiesMath Studies

88 99 1010 1111 1212

Algebra 1Algebra 1 Algebra 2Algebra 2Geom in SummerGeom in Summer

PrecalculusPrecalculus IBSL MathIBSL Math IBHL MathIBHL Math

Algebra 1Algebra 1 Algebra 2Algebra 2 GeometryGeometryPrecal in SummerPrecal in Summer

IBSL MathIBSL Math IBHL MathIBHL Math

9 10 11 12

Biology

Chemistry

PhysicsIBSL

BiologyChemistry

PhysicsEnvironment

al Sci

9 10 11 12

Biology Chemistry

SL Bio or Chem

HL Bio or Chem

Physics

Biology Chemistry

SL Physics

HLPhysics

Algebra 2 Physics

A NACAC survey of members (64% private, 36% public) said these were very important factors influencing

admission decisions: 84% Grades in College Prep classes 54% Admission test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.) 42% Grades in other subjects 42% Other criteria specific to each

institution 32% Class rank 18% Essay/writing sample

Above all, they look for a strong record in difficult classes

An improving transcript is better than one in decline

Take more math, science & language classes

Improve communication skillsGet involved in outside activities

Texas A & M admission Through Precalculus

Engineering As much Physics as possible

UT Austin “Points Plus” Bonus points for having courses

over the minimum in 2 of 3 subject areas (math, science, language)

How do you spend your time?

A job is a viable & important life experience

Do community service before senior year

Show leadership in activities when possible

Cultivate an interest

Selective colleges will ask…

What will they add to our school community?

What will they contribute to campus life? Will they academically stimulate our

students & professors? Are they passionate about something? Are they involved in community service?

By seeing 4 years of course selections, admissions counselors can measure your passion for learning…

When possible, take math, language and science every year…and more if you can.

BY December 4 Return Course requests

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