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To graduate from Keller ISD, students must meet the State of Texas and Board of Trustees requirements, including passing state end-of-course exams and earning 26 credits across various subjects. The Default Plan is the Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan, which includes one endorsement choice and specific course sequences. Additional requirements include completion of the STAAR tests, a 21st Century Skill-Speech Requirement, CPR, FAFSA/TASFA completion, and Peace Officer Interaction Training.

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GraduationRequirements (2)

To graduate from Keller ISD, students must meet the State of Texas and Board of Trustees requirements, including passing state end-of-course exams and earning 26 credits across various subjects. The Default Plan is the Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan, which includes one endorsement choice and specific course sequences. Additional requirements include completion of the STAAR tests, a 21st Century Skill-Speech Requirement, CPR, FAFSA/TASFA completion, and Peace Officer Interaction Training.

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Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Keller ISD, students must fulfill all requirements established by the State of Texas
and the Board of Trustees. To learn the current requirements for each please see:

Texas Education Agency:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx

Keller ISD Board Policy:

https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/1103?filter=EIF

Note that graduation requirements may change after the printing of this guide. Please refer to the
links above and/or check with your counselor for the latest updates. Students must pass all state
required end of course exams to include English I, English II, Algebra 1, Biology, and US History.

Only those senior students who have completed all requirements for graduation may participate in
the graduation exercise held either at the conclusion of the regular school year or in the summer.
Senate Bill 673 from the 80th Texas Legislature ensures that students who receive special education
services but who have not yet completed the requirements of their IEPs can participate in a
graduation ceremony upon completion of four years of high school.

The Default Plan for Keller ISD students is the Distinguished Level of Achievement Plan, which includes one
endorsement choice.

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Keller ISD Graduation Requirements - 26 Credits
English - 4
Credits English I English II English III 4th English
Math - 4 Credits Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4th Math
Science - 4 IPC, Physics OR
Credits Biology Chemistry 3rd Science 4th Science
Social Studies - World Government/Eco
4 Credits Geography World History US History nomics
World
Languages 2 credits of the same world language
Physical
Education 1 credit
Fine Art 1 credit – Art, Band, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Theatre, or Floral Design
21st Century
Skills .5 credit Professional Communications
Electives 5.5 credits

In addition to required credits, students must also complete the following tests and
additional requirements to graduate.
STAAR (EOC) Testing Additional Graduation Requirements
st
Algebra I 21 Century Skill-Speech Requirement
Biology CPR
English I FAFSA/TASFA Completion
English II Peace Officer Interaction Training
US History

Endorsement Programs of Study Requirements


Arts and • English Students must take a coherent sequence of at least four courses within the
Humanities • Fine Arts appropriate programs of study.
• Social Studies
• World
Languages
Business and 1. Accounting Students must take a coherent sequence of at least three courses for four
Industry 2. Agriculture or more credits in the correlated pathway. (Two of the credits must be
3. Architecture advanced, junior year or later)
and
Construction
4. Automotive
5. Business
Communication
s*
6. Business
Management
7. Hospitality and
Tourism
8. Information
Technology
9. Manufacturing
10. Marketing
11. Visual Arts
Public Service 1. Health Science Students must take a coherent sequence of at least three courses for four
2. Human Services or more credits in the correlated pathway. (Two of the credits must be
3. Law advanced, junior year or later)
Enforcement
4. Legal Studies
5. Military Science
6. Teaching and
Training
Science, 1. Science All STEM Endorsements must include Algebra II, Chemistry, and
Technology, 2. Technology Physics.
Engineering, and 3. Engineering
Math (STEM) 4. Math Students must take a coherent sequence of at least three courses for four
or more credits in the correlated pathway. (Two of the credits must be
advanced, junior year or later)
OR
STEM – Math must take two additional math classes after successful
completion of Geometry and Algebra II.
OR
STEM – Science must take two additional science courses after
successful completion of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Four Year Planning

Grade
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Level
World *Language *Professional *PE Endorsement
Geography 1 Communications elective
9th English I Algebra I Biology or
AP Human
Geography
IPC, *Language *Fine Art Elective Endorsement
World
10th English II Geometry Physics, 2 elective
History
Chemistry
Elective Elective Elective Endorsement
11th English III 3rd Math 3rd Science U.S. History
elective
Government Elective Elective Elective Endorsement
4th English
12th 4th Math 4th Science & elective
Course
Economics
Course sequence is dependent upon prior credits completed in middle school.
*Designated courses may be completed at any grade level
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED = 26

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