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Students will need to discuss their credit status with their counselor to ensure adequate number of credits for graduation. Release Time will follow CCISD Policy FEF (Regulation). Students who have demonstrated College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) eligibility will be considered for Release Time during their senior year. Students may also be considered for Release Time if they are enrolled in a course that provides an opportunity to earn a CCMR indicator during their senior year. This comprehensive toolkit is designed to help students and families develop a personal graduation plan for high school that will fit their interest, talents, and post-secondary goals. In this section, students and families will find guidance on: Developing A Personal Graduation Plan • Clear View High School Programs Designed for Gifted and Talented Students Special Education Program Information Emergent Bilinguals Program Information Alternative Options for Earning High School Credit Credit Validation from Non-Accredited Schools • Online Options for Earning High School Credit Grade Level Classification • GPA, Rank, and Honor Graduates A Guide for College-Bound Student Athletes ![](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1769534722/ccisdnet/ccisdnet/xs9qbxhblehekcu4dno0/images/4e23447662cdba7b58757d82cdf943f6a17e529e275e92ef53f8349bfc764691.jpg) Texas Education Code $\ S 2 8 . 0 2 1 2 1$ requires each student to develop a personal graduation plan that leads to the Foundation High School Plan-Distinguished Level of Achievement. The personal graduation plan is an advisement tool for students, parents, and counselors. The personal graduation plan is an opportunity for students, parents, and counselors to work collaboratively to help each student meet their individual goals and to ensure desired outcomes for college, career, workforce, or military readiness. In addition, the student’s completion of graduation requirements is tracked by a working document called the credit evaluation. It is a tool that is used to document grades, assessments, acceleration, and other requirements in law. Below is a step-by-step process students will need to take to develop and progress through their personal graduation plan and earn a high school diploma: • Create, Review and/or Update goals in Naviance Student at least once per year (Grades 6-12). • Take aptitude tests, career assessments, and personal inventories through Naviance Student: $\bigcirc$ $6 ^ { \mathrm { { t h } } }$ Grade: Career Key – Career Assessment $\bigcirc$ $6 ^ { \mathrm { { t h } } }$ Grade: AchieveWorks Learning & Productivity® -discover and learn more about learning styles o $6 ^ { \mathrm { { t h } } }$ Grade: AchieveWorks Personality® – personality profiler o $8 ^ { \mathrm { { t h } } }$ Grade: Career Cluster Finder Survey – career survey StrengthsExplorer $^ \mathrm { \textregistered }$ – discover and develop strengths o $9 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ Grade: Career Interest Profiler – career assessment based on Holland’s interest codes $\bigcirc$ $1 0 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ Grade: AchieveWorks Personality® – personality profiler $\bigcirc$ $1 1 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ Grade: AchieveWorks Intelligences® – measures intelligence strengths Explore new career opportunities. $\bigcirc$ Research wage and occupation information required levels of education and training requirements in Naviance Student. $\bigcirc$ Research which jobs are among the fastest and most in-demand in Texas $\bigcirc$ View videos about various careers using Road Trip Nation in Naviance Student. $\bigcirc$ Find training and certifications for specific occupations or skills through community colleges or career schools and colleges at [www.texasworkforce.org/svcs/propschools/career-schoolscolleges.html](http://www.texasworkforce.org/svcs/propschools/career-schoolscolleges.html). • Discover your interests and abilities; use labor market resources at [https://texasrealitycheck.com/](https://texasrealitycheck.com/). • Locate sources of job information in areas of interest. Complete the Game Plan survey in Naviance Student for planning to achieve post-secondary goals. Identify college majors which will prepare you for your careers in your list. Research various colleges that offer the majors in your area of interest. $\bigcirc$ Customize a list of colleges by utilizing SuperMatch™ in Naviance Student. $\bigcirc$ Explore the College Compare feature in Naviance Student. $\bigcirc$ Add colleges to your list of colleges I’m thinking about in Naviance Student. • Check the Career and Technical Education Programs of Study in CCISD. Plan your personal graduation plan to prepare you for your chosen career by selecting an Endorsement, the graduation requirements to fulfill your program, and meet your College, Career, and Military (CCMR) indicator. Indicate your chosen Endorsement in Skyward Family Access, and have your parents approve your Endorsement in Skyward Family Access. Complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement survey in Naviance Student. • Align your course selection with your personal graduation plan. • Update your four-year plan in Naviance Student. Naviance Student is a web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Naviance Student is a comprehensive website that you can use to help in making decisions about careers, colleges, and military. Naviance Student provides upto-date data and information that is specific to your school. Naviance Student will allow students and parents to: Get involved in the planning and advising process – Order transcripts; build a résumé, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges, careers, or the military. Take a learning style inventory – The AchieveWorks Learning & Productivity® assessment allows students to boost academic potential by recognizing their natural learning style, discovering better learning strategies, and gain career development skills. The assessment provides students with a report that can be used to increase understanding of the student’s needs at school. • Research careers – Naviance Student offers: o Career Interest Profiler-an online career interest assessment for students based on Holland’s interest codes. o AchieveWorks Personality $\mathbf { \Delta } \cdot \left( \mathbf { R } \right)$ -an assessment uses personality types to suggest careers and clusters that might be a good match for a student. The results of the assessment provide students with a four-part personality type. Each of the four parts represents a personality trait that contributes to the student’s overall personality type. The results page has detailed information about the student’s personality type and potential careers and majors for the student to consider. o Career Cluster Finder- an online questionnaire that helps students discover career clusters that are most interesting to them. Once a student completes the Career Cluster Finder, top matching career clusters are made available for review and favoriting. o Road Trip Nation- Students may watch and discover over 3,500 video archives of various leaders across the country who have built their lives around their interests. • Strengths Explorer $\mathbf { \Delta } \cdot $ – powered by Gallup, will help uncover student’s talents and reveal potential strengths. AchieveWorks Intelligences $\textsuperscript { \textregistered }$ - The AchieveWorks Intelligences $^ \mathrm { \textregistered }$ will uncover student’s different intelligences and how to leverage them. Build a 4-Year Plan – Develop an online 4-year plan that supports student achievement through a systematic approach to course planning. Apply for Scholarships – Check the most up-to-date list of scholarships that are on the local, state, and national level. Research colleges – Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from the school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past. Naviance Student also allows information to be shared with you about meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other web resources for college and career information. CCISD counselors can provide parents and students with instructions for accessing Naviance Student. Students: To log in, you must go through your CCISD Single Sign-On Portal. Parents: To log in, you must go to your student’s campus website below: Clear Brook High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearbrookhs](https://student.naviance.com/clearbrookhs) Clear Creek High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearcreekhs](https://student.naviance.com/clearcreekhs) Clear Falls High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearfalls](https://student.naviance.com/clearfalls) Clear Horizons Early College High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearhorizons](https://student.naviance.com/clearhorizons) Clear Lake High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearlakehs](https://student.naviance.com/clearlakehs) Clear Springs High School – [https://student.naviance.com/clearsprings](https://student.naviance.com/clearsprings) Clear View Education Center – [https://student.naviance.com/clearviewtx](https://student.naviance.com/clearviewtx) Naviance Student is a resourceful tool. If you have further questions about Naviance Student, please contact your counselor. Complete Yearly Conference with Counselor Complete AchieveWorks Personality® Complete AchieveWorks Learning &Productivity Complete "Career Interest Profiler" Add Careers to "My List of Careers" Complete the "Career Cluster Finder Survey" Complete/Update a Four-Year Plan Add Colleges to "My List of Colleges" Attend CCISD's College & Career Fair Complete YOUniversity Clear to College Course Complete AchieveWorks Personality® Watch CCISD's Virtual Financial Aid Night Complete AchieveWorks Intelligences® Complete the "CCISD Graduation Survey" Clear Horizons is a school of choice located on the campus of San Jacinto College South, one of Clear Creek ISD’s higher education partners. Clear Horizons offers two programs that allow students least likely to attend college or who wish to accelerate completion of high school, to combine high school courses and college-level courses while participating in rigorous and accelerated instruction. The two programs available at Clear Horizons are Early College High School (ECHS) and Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH). Both programs are available at no cost to families, out of the generous support of the community and the Clear Creek Education Foundation. Early College Programs (ECHS): The Early College High School program provides students with rigorous coursework plus the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and up to 60 hours of college credit simultaneously. Most students completing the program earn one of seven approved associate degrees. This program provides a solid academic foundation for students wanting to pursue a bachelor’s degree. As part of the program, students complete two years of internships, exploring and preparing for future success in high-demand careers. Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH) Program: The Pathways in Technology Early College High School program at Clear Horizons is focused on preparing students for a future career in healthcare. This program allows students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma, up to 60 hours of college credit towards an associate degree, CTE program completion, and up to four industry-based certifications. Students develop relevant skills through work-based learning experiences all four years of the program with our industry partner, HCA Houston Healthcare. Students who complete the program are provided priority interviewing for current openings upon graduation. Giving back to the supportive community is instilled in all Clear Horizons students through community service. Clear Horizons students are required to serve at least 20 hours a year in the community. All students that reside in Clear Creek ISD are eligible to apply during the Spring of their $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade year. Each Spring a weighted lottery is run to select 125 ECHS students and $3 0 \mathrm { P }$ -TECH students for the incoming freshman class. Students not initially selected remain on a waiting list through $1 0 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade. Students are contacted in order of the waiting list as spots become available. Clear Horizons Early College High School students are fully enrolled in both Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) and San Jacinto College. As dual-enrolled students, they are required to uphold the behavioral and academic standards outlined in the CCISD Code of Conduct, San Jacinto Code of Conduct and Clear Horizons ECHS Student Handbook. # CLEAR HORIZONS TRANSFER GRADES AND GRADE POINTS FOR DUAL CREDIT COURSEWORK See Policy EIC (Local) and (Regulation) The following provisions shall only apply to students attending Clear Horizons Dual Credit College Letter Grade # CLEAR HORIZONS GRADE POINT AVERAGE, RANK, AND HONOR GRADUATES See Policy EIC (Local) and (Regulation) Clear Horizons students in the graduating class of 2027 and beyond shall follow the policies mentioned in the above section and on page 148 to determine grade point average, rank, and honor graduate status Clear Horizons Approved Courses for Grade Point Average and Class Ranking-Class of 2027 and Beyond English Language Arts (Non-Elective) Introduction to the Humanities I Contemporary Mathematics(Quantitative Reasoning) Principles of Managerial Accounting Math for Business and Social Sciences Biology for Non-Science Majors I Biology for Non-Science Majors II Spanish Language and Culture IV(AP/GT) It is the mission of the College of the Mainland-Collegiate High School (CHS) to prepare high school students to earn college credits in order to achieve their goals by providing a rigorous foundation of academic, interpersonal, and workreadiness skills, leading to further education and employment in high demand occupations in the state and global economies. Through specially designed transitions classes and activities, CHS students are allowed to enroll as full-time college students at College of the Mainland. With the support of their local high school, students may remain enrolled in their local high school, but complete their school day on the college campus. Students may continue their participation in extracurricular and UIL activities, while enjoying the rigors of college academics. Students enrolled in CHS will be required to take the STAAR EOC assessments at their zoned high school campus. Students and parents should strongly consider that students entering this program will be considered college students and expected to perform accordingly. High school procedures will not be followed in the college classes and college instructors follow their own grading and attendance procedures. Progress reports and other parent notifications will not be sent home from college classes. Students must be mature enough to motivate themselves to be successful in an adult environment. Limited space is available for students in CCISD. Students interested in applying should complete an application beginning in February and turn it into their high school counselor. The district will review all applications during April prior to final decisions made by CHS. For more information and a copy of the application, visit [https://www.com.edu/collegiate-highschool](https://www.com.edu/collegiate-highschool). Clear View High School is a transformative school of choice for CCISD students. It is a district high school designed to meet the needs of the at-risk student and the student in need of a smaller, more structured learning environment. Academic success is achieved through small class sizes, additional academic electives, lessons designed to meet student’s learning styles, options for tutoring and effective use of technology. The smaller size of this learning community allows students to thrive and receive the academic and emotional supports they need to be successful in high school. Students are held to high standards and all district curriculum and testing requirements still apply. Clear View offers courses to help students achieve the foundation program diploma with endorsements. Clear View is a Leader in Me school funded by a local community partner to promote student leadership within each student using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Students are still eligible to return to his/her home campus to participate in extra-curricular activities. Clear View is also the home of the district’s Certified Nursing Assistant, Cosmetology, and Welding industry-based certification programs. Students who wish to come to Clear View must start the process by filling out the application which can be found on our campus website: [https://clearview.ccisd.net/our-campus/enrollment](https://clearview.ccisd.net/our-campus/enrollment). All current CCISD students are eligible to apply. Students are required to fill out a student application, participate in an interview, and be willing to follow the student enrollment contract if they wish to be considered. The student’s application, attendance, discipline, and educational needs are reviewed by Clear View staff. Students who are eligible will have an interview scheduled with a campus administrator and their parent(s)/guardian(s). New students are enrolled during the summer and at grading term intervals as space allows. Current $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ graders are eligible to enroll during the summer before his/her $9 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade year; applications are accepted beginning April of his/her $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade year. CCISD offers programs for gifted/talented students in grades K-12. Teachers and counselors in each secondary school aid these students in assessing their strengths and in determining their goals as they select their courses each year. At the high school level, the gifted/talented students are served through our Honors courses, Advanced Placement Programs, and Independent Study Mentorship. Information concerning participation in the gifted/talented program may be obtained from the Office of Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Programs. # PROBATION/FURLOUGH PROCEDURES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS Probation is for any GT student failing to demonstrate mastery of skills necessary for success at the next level in any core content course or grade level (English/Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and/or Social Studies). Parents will be notified when a student is placed on probation. Collaboration between the parents and school will determine the type of interventions and how progress will be monitored during the probation period. Any GT student failing to demonstrate mastery of skills necessary for success at the next level, in any core content course or grade level, (English/Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and/or Social Studies), will be placed on probation status. Mastery of the skills necessary for success at the next level shall be validated by assessments that may either be incorporated into unit, nine-week, or semester exams. Mastery of at least 70 percent of the objectives shall be required for those courses with a numerical grading system. Mastery of the majority of objectives is required for those grade levels utilizing standards-based grading. The probation procedure may also be initiated by a classroom teacher, advanced academic specialist, campus gifted and talented liaison, counselor, principal, parent(s), or the Director of Advanced Academics and Gifted and Talented Program, based on academic struggles. A committee comprised of at least three gifted and talented trained district/local campus educators will determine the specific improvement actions the student must make within the probation period. A gifted and talented committee may be called at any time the student is at risk of academic failure. At the end of the probationary period, the student’s progress will be re-evaluated by a committee. If the student is passing all core courses, the student will be removed from probation; if not, the committee will consider furlough. Furlough is defined as a leave of absence from the gifted and talented program that may last for up to one year. A furlough may be initiated by a student/ parent/ teacher or for continuous low performance. A student may be placed on furlough (leave of absence) from the gifted and talented program for up to one year for any of the following reasons: Recommendation of the Gifted and Talented Committee, based on continual academic struggles The student elects not to participate in the levels of service offered to gifted and talented students at their grade level. (Honors/AP/GT courses at high school level). High School students not taking at least one Honors/AP/GT or Independent Study course will be placed on furlough for one year. At the end of the furlough period, a student will be re-evaluated by a gifted and talented committee. A decision will be made regarding the reinstatement of the student in the gifted and talented program or to initiate exit procedures. # Benefits of Honors Coursework Honors courses will assist students in acquiring the deep and complex thinking skills needed to be successful in rigorous coursework in high school and college. Students will apply increasingly sophisticated thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. • In Honors, there is a priority on deep and complex discussions, rigorous learning, real-world application, across content connections, and clear and persuasive writing. # Considerations for Honors Coursework • The ability to prioritize time and interests • A positive attitude toward challenging coursework • Encouragement of current teachers to participate in advanced-level academics Independent study habits Performance on state assessments • Course Level Change Procedures (see page 30) # Access to Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses CCISD has a genuine commitment to preparing ALL students for challenging academic work. Honors and AP courses have open enrollment, and students are encouraged to reap the benefits of rigorous coursework. College Board research clearly shows that students who participate in challenging coursework, including Honors and AP courses, have considerably higher success in college. # Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Enrollment in Advanced Placement courses should be based on a combination of ability, interest, and a desire to intellectually challenge oneself since the curriculum requires more advanced and intensive work. Students may enroll in Advanced Placement courses in any subject in which they are offered. As college-level courses, Advanced Placement courses prepare a student for the Advanced Placement Examinations given by the College Board in the spring semester. A successful score, stipulated by each individual university on each Advanced Placement examination, determines the amount of college credit and/or course placement. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are strongly encouraged to take the corresponding examination. Financial aid to defray examination costs is available for eligible students. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. CCISD Advanced Placement Course Offerings Physics C: Electricity andMagnetism Government and Politics: Comparative Government and Politics: United States English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition Each comprehensive high school has the responsibility for providing educational and related services to eligible students in the least restrictive environment and ensuring students with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in educational programs and activities with students without disabilities to the extent appropriate. If a student has or is suspected of having a disability and requires specialized services, parents, teachers, administrators, or any other district employee should contact a campus counselor for information concerning the special education referral process. The school district curriculum enables each student with disabilities to acquire knowledge and skills commensurate with the student’s needs and abilities. These skills are developed with the support of special education accommodations, modification or instruction and related services, as determined by the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee for any course to enable the student to access and make progress with the general curriculum. The ARD committee shall determine the appropriate instructional setting for each student, and these shall be specified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Students that receive Special Education Services can graduate under the Foundation High School Plan with or without endorsements. Students may graduate with an endorsement by completing all additional courses to satisfy the 26-credit requirement. Course planning, including courses in endorsement areas, should be based on postsecondary goals and student, strengths & interests. ARD committees will determine if courses required for an endorsement that are completed with modified curriculum are sufficiently rigorous. SPEcIAL EDuCaTION GRADUatiOn-Eligibility to Continue or Return foR Transition Services Eligibility to Continue orReturn for Transition Services Condition for SpecialEducation Graduation Student satisfactorily completes creditrequirements for graduation at thestandard applicable to students in generaleducation with accommodations only. Special Education Services shallterminate upon graduation. Completion of Credit andAssessment Requirements Student satisfactorily completes creditrequirements for graduation at thestandard applicable to students in generaleducation with accommodations only. STAARStudent failed no more than 2end-of-course assessments Special Education Services shallterminate upon graduation. Student satisfactorily completes creditrequirements for graduation at thestandard applicable to students in generaleducation with accommodations only. STAARStudent failed 3 or more end- of-course assessments.Satisfactory performance on therequired end-of-courseassessments, unless the student'sARD committee has determinedthat satisfactory performance isnot necessary for graduation. Student is eligible to continue orreturn for Special EducationTransition Services. ARD committee shalldetermine need to continue orreturn for transition servicesafter completion of creditrequirements as long as thestudent meets age eligibilityrequirements and is not olderthan 21 on September 1st. Student satisfactorily completes creditrequirements through courses, one ormore of which contain modifiedcurriculum. STAARSatisfactory performance on therequired end-of-courseassessments, unless the student'sARD committee has determinedthat satisfactory performance isnot necessary for graduation. Student is eligible to continue orreturn for Special EducationTransition Services.Student must also successfully completethe student's individualized educationprogram (IEP) and meet one offollowing conditions:A. have a full-time job and the skillsneeded to keep it; orBdemonstrate job skills and self-help skills for successfulemployment and adult living; orC.have access to services andsupports outside of the publiceducation system that cansupport them in adulthood. Student satisfactorily completes creditrequirements through courses, one ormore of which contain modifiedcurriculum. The following guidelines are intended to apply to eligible students who receive special education or Section 504 services who enroll in Honors/AP courses. While Honors/AP courses are open to all students, including students who receive Special Education or Section 504 services, counselors, parents, ARD Committees and Section 504 Committees should be aware that these are high-level academic classes. In order to be eligible for accommodations in an Honors/AP class, the student must be eligible for the same accommodation in a general education classroom. Accommodations will not be recommended if they fundamentally alter the content or pace and rigor. The following guidelines shall be applicable to all Special Education and Section 504 students who enroll in Honors/AP courses: 1. Students who receive Special Education or Section 504 services must have equal opportunity to participate in Honors/AP courses. 2. While ARD and Section 504 Committees may wish to consider Honors/AP courses in connection with transition plans for students who will be attending college, ARD Committees and Section 504 Committees should determine that the student can be successful with the allowable accommodations that do not change the content, pace, or rigor of the class. 3. Accommodations for students who receive Special Education or Section 504 services may not fundamentally alter the content or academic standards of the Honors/AP course. Thus, certain accommodations may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: Opportunity to repeat and explain instructions Altered format of exams, such as highlighted instructions or alternative spacing of questions Altered assignments as needed for persons with motoric or visual impairment 4. The following are examples of accommodations that may alter the content or pace and rigor, and therefore might not be allowed: Reduction in the pacing of daily coursework Special projects in lieu of assignments Peer tutoring/paired work arrangement (is not allowed except when offered to the entire class) Any reduction of content or standards of the course Extended time beyond the end of the school day While the decision to enroll in an Honors/AP class is ultimately to be made by the parent or student, if the student is failing or not making progress, then the ARD or Section 504 Committees may meet and recommend accommodations that may not be allowable in an Honors/AP class which may result in students moving to an on-level course. # PSAT/SAT/AP OR ACT TESTING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students with disabilities should contact their campus, special education department or campus 504 coordinator at least 12 weeks prior to registering for any higher education assessment (i.e., College Board - PSAT/SAT/AP and ACT) to discuss possible accommodations which may be available based on documented ARD or 504 recommendations. School documentation may or may not meet required eligibility criteria and is determined by the appropriate testing organization. It is the goal of the Clear Creek Secondary Emergent Bilingual (EB) Program to develop the English fluency of our EB students by providing academic, linguistic, social, and cultural support for EB students, through English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and sheltered instruction strategies in the core content areas, which will include use of sheltered instruction. The ESOL Program enables EB students to become competent in the comprehension, speaking, reading, and composition of the English language. Through the integrated use of second language methodology and sheltered instruction students also master the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills of English Language Arts in addition to the core content areas of mathematics, science, and social studies. The program is designed to transition EB students with limited English fluency to an advanced level of speaking, listening, reading, and writing within the developmental time frame suggested by the Texas Education Agency. Only students with limited English proficiency may qualify for the ESOL program. Course placement will be determined by Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) based on student testing. Sheltered Instruction is designed specifically for EB students and is taught using second language acquisition methodology. Sheltered Instruction is available in core academic content areas (English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies). Students who choose to fulfill course requirements through alternative options for the core content courses must meet the Approaches Grade Level scale score on the corresponding STAAR EOCs. All course and graduation requirements pertaining to STAAR EOCs are applicable to course credits attempted through alternative options, except for Credit-by-Exam for Acceleration. If credits are earned through alternative options other than Credit by Exam for Acceleration, the student must register for the corresponding STAAR EOC with their counselor. Confirmation of the final course grade must be received prior to taking the STAAR EOC. The following courses will have STAAR EOC assessments: • English I • English II, • Algebra I, • Biology, • U.S. History See Policy EHDE (Legal) and (Local) Students may earn high school credits by correspondence. The courses must be taken from Texas Tech University or The University of Texas at Austin. These credits may be applied toward State graduation requirements. Students must submit a request and complete a Distance Learning Contract with their counselor prior to enrollment. If prior approval is not granted, a student may not be awarded credit toward graduation or promotion. Correspondence courses taken as a graduation requirement will count toward academic UIL “No Pass/No Play” and maintain the same eligibility calendar provided by CCISD. All courses in progress are considered passing until notification is received from the provider. Please note that these courses will appear on the transcript (pass or fail) but will not be included in GPA calculation. For student-athletes, core coursework taken through Texas Tech University, or The University of Texas at Austin may be used in the NCAA initial-eligibility certification process. # TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOL NETWORK (TXVSN) The Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) is a state-led initiative for online learning and provides high school courses to supplement regular instructional programs. Beginning the summer after $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade, students are allowed to take coursework outside of the traditional school day through $\mathrm { T x V S N }$ . Please visit the Texas Virtual School Network website at [https://txvsn.org/](https://txvsn.org/) or your school counselor for more information on current and future course offerings. 1. Students must make a request and complete a Distance Learning Contract with their counselor prior to enrollment. If prior approval is not granted, a student may not be awarded credit toward graduation or promotion. 2. Your high school counselor will register and approve all student course enrollments. 3. Fees may vary by the course and the providing district. 4. The calendar for $\mathrm { T x V S N }$ classes is set by the providing district. 5. Students must follow the schedule and guidelines set in each course. 6. These courses will appear on the transcript but will not be included in the GPA unless taken during the 7- period school day. TxVSN courses taken as a graduation requirement will count toward academic UIL “No Pass/No Play”. For student-athletes, core coursework taken through $\mathrm { T x V S N }$ may be used in the NCAA initial-eligibility certification process CCISD has established Clear Access as an option to earn credit through fee-based online coursework outside of the traditional school day and is available to students beginning the summer after $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade. Clear Access sessions are offered 3 times each academic school year, once during the Fall (10-week session), once during the Spring (10-week session), and once during the Summer (5-week session). All coursework is completed online and accessed through the district learning management, Canvas. Please visit the Clear Access/Stars website at ccisd.net/clearaccess or your school counselor for more information on current and future course offerings. 1. To enroll in a course, students must either be taking the pre-requisite course or have already completed it. 2. Registration for Clear Access classes is completed by the campus counselor. 3. Fees apply for each semester course enrolled, not the credit earned. Computer and internet access are required for participation. 4. Before a student begins a course, the student is encouraged to read and understand the Clear Access handbook, calendar, guidelines, and expectations found online at ccisd.net/clearaccess. 5. All students must complete the academic integrity module in each course prior to starting coursework. 6. Clear Access courses will appear on the transcript (AAR) but will not be included calculated in the GPA. 7. Lack of student activity and progress in the course may result in the course being dropped by the $8 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ week of the Fall and Spring Sessions, or the $3 ^ { \mathrm { r d } }$ week of the summer session of the session without reimbursement. The dropped course will not be reflected on the student’s transcript (AAR). 8. Students may withdraw or cancel enrollment through the Clear Access office with no reimbursement of tuition up to two weeks prior to the final exam of the course as set by the course calendar. The withdrawn course or canceled course will not be reflected on the student’s transcript (AAR). 9. These courses are completed with the guidance of a course pacing guides and established due dates. Coursework is completed online with a dedicated 2-day window at the end of the session to complete the final exam. Students will have 1 attempt within a 2-hour time limit to complete the final exam Clear Access courses taken as a graduation requirement will count toward academic UIL “No Pass/No Play”. For student-athletes, core coursework taken through Clear Access may be used in the NCAA initial-eligibility certification process. Accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student’s IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter the content or standards of the course. Check with your campus counselor for enrollment options or contact the Clear Access office at [clearaccess@ccisd.net](mailto:clearaccess@ccisd.net) or 281- 284-1550 for more details. Students have the opportunity to take an examination to earn credit for an academic course (provided an examination is available for the course) for which students have had no prior instruction. These exams will cover the regular curriculum and not the advanced-level curriculum. Students must receive an 80 or above on the examination (excluding examinations taken for World Languages and Cultures via the AAPPL, Advanced Placement, and the ASLPI) to receive credit for the course and this grade shall be posted on the student’s transcript. Most year-long courses have two (2) examinations and shall not be averaged together. If the student passes a Credit by Examination for acceleration, per policy EHDC (Local), the course(s) will appear on the transcript but will not be included in the GPA calculation. Students may not attempt to earn Credit by Examination for acceleration for a specific high school course more than two times. Prior to testing, students and parents must meet with a school counselor to secure approval for credit by exam for acceleration. Exams for acceleration purchased individually through The University of Texas High School UT High School or Texas Tech K12 will not be accepted for credit. Examinations are administered four times each year: two times during the summer months, one time during the fall semester, and once during the spring semester at no cost to the student. Students must contact their campus counselor to register and/or to obtain more information regarding credit by examination for acceleration. Students interested in the Credit by Examination process may visit the District’s Assessment & Evaluation webpage, for a complete list of tests offered. Some exams do not correspond to a district course and may be subject to approval by the Department of Counseling and Student Services. More information regarding credit by examinations can be found here: [www.ccisd.net/assessment#creditbyexam](http://www.ccisd.net/assessment#creditbyexam). [https://highschool.utexas.edu/cbe\_study\_guides](https://highschool.utexas.edu/cbe_study_guides) [https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/cbe/review](https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/cbe/review) [https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap-exams-overview/practice-for-exams](https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/ap-exams-overview/practice-for-exams) # NOTE: The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete published by the NCAA states that credit-by-exam courses are NOT a core course. Please refer to the NCAA website for further information at the NCAA Eligibility Center . # ACCELERATION FOR WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES Students shall have the opportunity to accelerate and earn course credit without prior instruction in World Languages and Cultures Courses by demonstrating proficiency on an assessment selected from the following: a minimum score of 80 on a University of Texas or Texas Tech University credit by examination (CBE); a qualifying score on a College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam; a qualifying score on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL); or a qualifying score on the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI). The following criteria shall allow students in grades 6–12 to accelerate and earn credit without prior instruction in World Languages and Cultures courses. A grade of a “P” (passing) will be awarded for each level of credentialed coursework. A score of 3 or higher on a College Board AP examination (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish) shall result in credit as follows: A score of Novice-Mid (NM) to Novice-High (NH) or higher on the ACTFL AAPPL examination shall result in credit in provided languages according to the following table. The AAPPL exam has four components: interpersonal listening/speaking, presentational writing, interpretative reading, and interpretive listening. Students must demonstrate proficiency in all four components in order to receive the corresponding course credit, and credit shall be awarded at the level of proficiency on the lowest-scoring component. A score of Level 1 or $1 +$ or higher on the ASLPI shall result in credit as follows: Clear Creek ISD offers a computer-assisted credit recovery program. Through this program, high school students may earn credits in classes that they have taken and failed. A Credit Recovery course is to be completed within a 9-week period; therefore, two courses can be completed in a semester. Students who are interested in utilizing this option to recover credit should speak with their counselor. Not all subjects are available in this computer-assisted format. Credit Recovery courses will count toward academic UIL “No Pass/No Play” and maintain the same eligibility calendar provided by CCISD. Student-athletes who take computer-based credit recovery will not meet core course requirements for NCAA eligibility. For more information regarding student-athletes and NCAA eligibility, please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center. Accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student’s IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. # CREDIT RECOVERY WITH CREDIT BY EXAM Students who have failed a course may recover credit for the course by passing a Credit by Examination, which assesses the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills of the course. The failed course must be documented on the student’s transcript prior to taking the examination for recovery credit. Students must secure approval from their counselor and complete a Credit By Examination (CBE) contract (EHDB(Exhibit)-A) prior to enrollment in a Credit by Examination for credit recovery. Students must receive a 70 or above on the examination to receive credit for the course. The exam grade will post on the student’s transcript if passed with a 70 or above and will not be included in the GPA calculation. The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete published by the NCAA states that credit-by-exam courses are NOT a core course. Please refer to the NCAA website for further information at the NCAA Eligibility Center. Clear Stars is a credit recovery option for high school students to earn credits in classes that they have taken and failed, outside of the school day. Students must be enrolled in a CCISD high school. Please visit the Clear Access/Stars website at ccisd.net/clearaccess or your school counselor for more information on current and future course offerings. Clear Stars sessions are offered 2 times each academic school year, once during the Fall (10-week session) and once during the Spring (10-week session). Student-athletes who take computer-based credit recovery at Clear Stars will not meet core course requirements for NCAA eligibility. For more information regarding student-athletes and NCAA eligibility, please visit: NCAA Eligibility Center. Check with your campus counselor for enrollment options or contact the Clear Stars office at [clearaccess@ccisd.net](mailto:clearaccess@ccisd.net) or 281-284- 1550 for more details. Accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student’s IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter the content or standards of the course. High School students who transfer from a foreign or a non-accredited school shall validate credits that apply toward graduation requirements. Grades and/or credits earned from the validated examination(s) or sequential course(s) shall appear on the transcript and shall follow grade point calculations as described in EIC (Local). Students shall not receive credit for home school courses taken concurrently while enrolled at a Clear Creek ISD school. High School students who transfer from a non-public school may validate credits which apply toward graduation requirements. Credits earned from non-public schools shall be subject to curriculum review and evaluation by the District in alignment with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) to determine if validation is required. In order to validate credits, the student must choose one of the two following options and provide a transcript for each course completed. If applicable, students shall have their transcripts translated at their own expense by a District-approved organization. 1. Passing exams selected by the District or by taking Credit by Examination through Texas Tech or the University of Texas at Austin with a score of at least 70. Credit by Examination will be awarded in each individual subject area per semester (1/2) credit. The cost of the examination(s) is the student’s or parent’s/guardian’s responsibility. All Credit by Examination courses must be approved by a school administrator or counselor. A secondary student assessed by Credit by Examination will be given adequate time to prepare for the test, particularly if multiple subject examinations are required. 2. Meeting District and state curriculum requirements by successfully completing two (2) semesters of coursework according to the chart and requirements that follow: English III or AP English Language English IV or AP English Literature Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Cal (a) Credit will be awarded for the validated course upon successful completion of the district sequential course with a yearly average grade of 70 or better. (b) The sequential course will be taken in a district school or through an approved dual credit program. For courses that do not appear on the chart, students must use option one above. If a student chooses option two above an is not successful, he/she may still use option one. Exception: For students who enroll in the spring semester, successful completion of the second semester with a grade of 70 or better of a district’s full-year course can be used to validate the first semester of the same full-year course and all validated coursework within the district sequence completed prior to enrollment. The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete published by the NCAA states that credit by exam courses are NOT a core course. Please refer to the NCAA website for further information at the NCAA Eligibility Center. CCISD is committed to finding innovative ways, such as flexible scheduling, to ease the time pressure on students. CCISD will offer flexible scheduling as an off-campus option for original credit. Flexible scheduling will utilize CCISD-developed online coursework and will be scheduled either during $1 ^ { \mathrm { s t } }$ period or $7 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ period of the day. As part of flexible scheduling, students will work independently without face-to-face interaction with their instructor. Please visit your school counselor for more information. 1. Students enrolled in flexible scheduling courses must have transportation. Courses will be scheduled during $1 ^ { \mathrm { s t } }$ period which will allow students to arrive on campus for $2 ^ { \mathrm { n d } }$ period OR during $7 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ period which will allow students to leave campus after $6 ^ { \mathrm { { t h } } }$ period. 2. Students enrolled in flexible scheduling courses will complete coursework based on instructor pacing in accordance with the CCISD grading schedule. 3. Student daily attendance will be recorded. 4. CCISD Exam Exemptions Criteria/Guidelines apply for courses offered, students who do not meet the Exam Exemptions Criteria/Guidelines will take their final exams during the school day as determined by their home campus. 5. Flexible scheduling requires access to a computer and the internet. 6. Course grades will count toward the GPA. 7. Courses will be eligible for Superintendent’s Scholars. Courses will count toward academic UIL “No Pass/No Play” and maintain the same eligibility calendar provided by CCISD. For student-athletes, the course modules and the amount of time spent on each module may be subject for review by the NCAA Eligibility Center in order to determine if course meets NCAA core course requirements. Accommodations for students with disabilities will follow the student’s IEP or 504 service plans when applicable. Accommodations may not fundamentally alter the content or standards of the course. For the 2025-2026 school year, flexible scheduling course offerings will include), \*English IV (1311F1/1311F7), US Government (4310F1/4310F7), Economics (4510F1/4510F7), and Personal Financial Literacy and Economics (4515F1/4515F7). \*To take English IV (1311F1/1311F7), a student must meet at least one of the College, Career, and Military (CCMR) indicators as established by the Texas Education Agency prior to the beginning of the course. Please see your counselor to determine if this requirement has been met. # ONRAMPS-DUAL ENROLLMENT THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN OnRamps brings the college experience directly into high school classrooms, allowing students to engage in their initial college course or continue their collegiate coursework. Crafted by the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin, OnRamps courses mirror the demanding nature of college-level learning, adhering to postsecondary standards of quality, depth, and complexity. These courses span a full year, providing an extended timeframe for in-depth exploration of concepts that would typically be covered in a single semester, fostering a more comprehensive understanding for students. Students do not have to pass the TSIA 2 to participate in an OnRamps course. OnRamps students participate in both a high school course led by a high school teacher and a remote college course led by an accredited college instructor. High school teachers assess and assign grades for the students to earn high school credit. College instructors of record, approved by the University's associated academic department for each course, independently evaluate and assign grades for the corresponding college course. The structure and nature of assignments in the college course vary based on the specific requirements outlined in each course's syllabus. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school by successfully completing the distance college course. After earning credit, students can choose to accept or decline the college credit. Beyond being educational opportunities, OnRamps courses offer more than just educational benefits; they provide transformative experiences that enable students to actively shape their academic paths and professional futures. Emphasizing rigor, support, and college readiness, these courses equip students to navigate the challenges and possibilities awaiting them in higher education. For the 2026-2027 school year, CCISD will be offering the following OnRamps course: • Independent Study Mathematics: College Algebra-OnRamps (2211OR) • English III: Rhetoric OnRamps (1211OR) Students attending Texas public institutions of higher education must be in compliance with the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), (19 TAC $\ S 4 . 5 1 \ r \_ { , }$ ) in order to enroll in public institutions of higher education. The law requires all entering college students to be assessed for college readiness in reading, mathematics and writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption (19 TAC $\ S 4 . 5 4 )$ . Each student who fails to meet the minimum passing standard of the exam offered by the institution must be placed in a developmental education program designed to help the student achieve college readiness. # Which students must take a TSIA2? Unless exempt, students who are entering a Texas college or university must take a TSIA2 exam and receive a passing score to enroll in college-level work that matches your skill level. Students may be exempt from taking a TSIA2 exam by achieving any of the requirements included below. # When do students take a TSIA2? Students must take a TSIA2 and have scores on file before they can enroll in college-level classes. Students are notified of their scores and eligibility to enroll in college-level work immediately upon completing an exam. CCISD high school campuses offer the TSIA2 to seniors throughout the school year. Students with disabilities will need to contact the college or university Office of Disabilities to request accommodations. School documentation may or may not meet required eligibility criteria and is determined by the appropriate testing organization. # What happens if a student does not pass all parts of a TSIA2? The TSIA2 consist of two multiple-choice sections: Mathematics and English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR). The TSIA2 also includes a WritePlacer Essay section. Students who do not pass one or all parts of a TSIA2 must enroll in an appropriate developmental education course before the student may enroll in a college-level work for the subject in which he/she did not meet state standards. A student may retake an exam instrument at any time, subject to availability, to determine the student's readiness to perform college-level academic coursework. Any 9th – 12th grade student may satisfy TSI requirements with one of the below listed TSI Exemptions. Students can use a combination of exemptions based on the chart below. Partial exemptions are also possible. Students who do not have qualifying exemptions must take the TSI assessment before enrolling in any academic course requiring college readiness in reading, writing, or mathematics. May Combine with scores on testsadministered after 2/15/23 Combined Score of 40;No composite May Combine with scores on testsadministered prior to 2/15/2023 SAT Evidence BasedReading & Writing TSIA2 Minimum Score Requirements Score in the range of 945-990 on ELAR CRC AND an essay score of 5 OR Score below 945 AND ELAR Diagnostic Test score of 5 or 6 AND an essay score of 5 Below 950 on Math CRC AND Math Diagnostic Test score of 6 CCISD, in conjunction with College of the Mainland (COM) and San Jacinto College, offers some Dual Credit course selections during the school day. Juniors and seniors are eligible to participate in this program. Some courses are held in a CCISD facility, while others may meet at the college or the college annex. Transportation may be available for classes held off campus. College of the Mainland and San Jacinto College have different guidelines and criteria for admission. Admission is contingent upon the student meeting these requirements. College of the Mainland and San Jacinto College may have different guidelines and criteria for admission. High School students may only utilize two of seven periods for Dual Credit. Students who wish to take additional dual credit courses outside the traditional school day must have counselor approval and a full seven-period schedule. Concurrent Enrollment courses are defined as courses taken outside of the seven-period school day and/or courses not available on the CCISD Dual Credit Crosswalk. Concurrent Enrollment courses are taken for college credit only and will not appear on the student’s high school transcript or seven period schedule. As with all Dual Credit offerings, students must complete the CCISD Dual Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Endorsement form and obtain approval prior to registering for the college courses. Students must be in good standing at the high school in order to be approved for Dual Credit courses.. Students enrolled in Dual Credit courses are eligible for student services, including tutoring and library access, on the respective college campus. (See CCISD Policy EHDD (Exhibit A)). Students enrolling in Dual Credit courses must understand and agree to the following conditions of enrollment: Financial obligation to pay for (reduced) tuition and fees for Dual Credit course(s) and/or Early Admission course(s), as well as textbooks for these courses. (Financial Aid may be available to qualified students. It is the student's and parent’s responsibility to complete the necessary documentation and contact the financial aid department at the college campus to determine eligibility. Students who qualify for the Free & Reduced Meal program may have the cost associated with taking Dual Credit courses waived. Researching transferability of Dual Credit course(s) and/or Early Admission course(s) to other institutions of higher education To withdraw from a college course, the student must submit the required withdrawal request to the Dual Credit/Early Admission Office by the published deadline in the Schedule of Classes. Prior to withdrawing from a college course, the student must first discuss this matter with his/her high school counselor. The grade at the time of the withdrawal will transfer to the high school campus and will be calculated as a “grade in progress”. If a withdrawal grade cannot be secured, a transfer grade of 60 will be used as the transfer grade for the high school course in which the student enrolls. To receive the high school credit portion of dual credit, the course grade must be at least a 70 or a “C” on the college grading scale. Although a grade of 60 or “D” is considered passing at the college level, high school credit is not awarded. • CCISD has determined the courses for which Dual Credit is awarded via the CCISD Dual Credit Crosswalk located at CCISD.net. The Dual Credit course, numeric grade, and high school credits earned are posted on the high school transcript. The grade assigned by the college will also be posted on the student’s permanent college transcript. CCISD will utilize (EIA(REGULATION) to determine what numeric grade will be assigned on the permanent high school transcript. Dual credit courses taken as a graduation requirement will not count towards academic UIL “No Pass/No Play.” Students must also take any corresponding STAAR EOC’s and meet State assessment graduation requirements upon completion of the corresponding course Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement: Texas Administrative Code $\ S 2 1 . 6 1 3$ requires that all incoming Texas college students receive a vaccination or booster against bacterial meningitis. Clear Creek ISD’s Dual Credit course offering/crosswalk is available at ccisd.net/career-college-planning#dual-credit. Course offerings vary by campus and semester. It is the student’s responsibility to verify Dual Credit offerings with their high school counselor. Each institution grants its own credit. Grade-level advancement for students in grades 9–12 shall be earned by course credits (see table below). Changes in grade-level classification shall be made at the beginning of the fall semester with appropriate reclassification at mid-year for students who were retained or as needed, in the spring semester for students who are eligible for graduation including early graduates. Students may not replace a lunch period with a credit class. Students are classified according to the number of state credits they have earned. Students who declare to be an early (three-year) graduate may accelerate their classification after their $1 0 ^ { \mathrm { t h } }$ grade year and double promote to be classified as a senior. All other grade level accelerations are not allowed in high school. Upon receipt by the District of reliable proof that a student and his or her parent or guardian are unable to pay a fee or deposit required by the school, such fee or deposit may be waived or paid in installments. Such student and his or her parent or guardian must present evidence of their inability to pay to the appropriate administrator or designee who shall determine eligibility for a fee waiver. # GRADE POINT AVERAGE-CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND # See policy EIC (Local) and (Regulation) The following provisions shall apply to students in the graduating class of 2027 and beyond. CCISD Utilizes a weighted 5.0 scale in which each semester course has a designated grade point level which is determined by the semester grade earned. Courses designated as Level 1 courses include: Honors/GT, Advanced Placement (AP), and Gifted and Talented (GT) courses. Level 2 courses include all general education courses. Level 3 courses are courses that are modified in content by the Special Education ARD committee. All coursework completed during the regular school day schedule shall receive grade points and shall be calculated in determining a student’s cumulative grade point average unless specified as an exclusion. All coursework completed during the regular school day schedule in the categories of English/Language Arts (non-elective), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (non-elective), and World Languages shall receive grade points and shall be calculated in determine the student’s class ranking grade point average unless specified as an exclusion. Each course description within the Educational Planning Guide includes an indicator in the description clarifying whether the course is included in the class ranking grade point average. A comprehensive list can also be found at the end of this section. # \*NOTE: Class of 2027 and Beyond: Items calculated in GPA are subjected to change pending legislative updates. \* Grade points will be weighted as follows: The following WILL NOT be calculated in the GPA: courses taken prior to grade nine $\sqsupset$ correspondence courses $\sqsupset$ credit by examination $\sqsupset$ summer school courses $\sqsupset$ online courses taken outside of the regular school day $\sqsubset$ dual credit, except for Clear Horizons students $\sqsubset$ credit recovery $\sqsubset$ alternative Physical Education credits $\sqsubset$ any other means beyond the regular school day $\sqsubset$ course retaken after a passing grade has been earned. # RANK IN CLASS-CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND Class rank shall be based upon the class ranking grade point average. It is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester units attempted in the categories of English/Language Arts (non-elective), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies (non-electives), and World Languages and Cultures, resulting in a maximum grade point average of 6.0. Except for Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Highest-Ranking Graduate, in case of ties in rank, “Those students who are tied should be given the same rank, one position below the next highest student. The student next below those tied should be given a rank determined by the total number of students whose average exceeds this.” (From Rank in Class by the Joint Committee on School-College Relations of AACRAO and NASSP). For Seniors Only: Class Rank will be calculated only after the END of each semester. After graduation, final class rank is determined and recorded on the academic achievement record. # HONOR GRADUATES-CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND See Policy EIC (Local and Regulations) District honor graduates shall be determined after the completion of the first semester of the senior year to include students with the following cumulative grade point averages, truncated at the thousandths place: Summa Cum Laude: 6.00-5.00, Magna Cum Laude: 4.99-4.75, Cum Laude: 4.74-4.50. In order to determine the highest-ranking graduate, the rank in class shall be calculated based upon the student’s class ranking GPA through and including the end of the spring semester of the final year in high school. The highest ranking graduate shall receive a certificate and a declaration document authorizing the president of any Texas state-supported college or university to provide a waiver for tuition as specified in the law $$see Texas Education Code, $\ S 5 4 . 3 0 1 $$$ . In the case of a tie the student’s cumulative GPA will be used to break the tie. According to law, no more than two students may be awarded the certificate and a waiver for tuition. The following provisions shall apply to students beginning with the graduating class of 2027. To be eligible for valedictorian and salutatorian honors, a student shall: graduate from high school in no more than four years and in no less than three years; be enrolled in the District for the entire last three years of high school; and be enrolled in the same high school their entire final two school years, including fall and spring semesters. There shall be one valedictorian and one salutatorian for each graduating class. The valedictorian shall be the student with the highest-grade class ranking grade point average and the salutatorian shall be the student with the second-highest class ranking grade point average. In case of a tie for valedictorian or salutatorian, the student’s cumulative grade point average will be used to break the tie and the honor of valedictorian or salutatorian shall be awarded accordingly. # APPROVED COURSES FOR CLASS RANKING GRADE POINT AVERAGE CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND All variations of the course numbers listed below will be included in the class ranking grade point average (i.e., 1011S). English Language Arts (Non-Elective) English I for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL I) Literary Genre: Shakespearean Studies English II for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOLII) Literary Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy Independent Study: Academic Decathlon I-III (Honors/GT) English III Rhetoric: OnRamps (Honors/GT) Independent Study: Capstone Seminar (AP/GT) English II Language and Composition(English III AP/GT) Independent Study: Capstone Research (AP/GT) Independent Study: English (Honors/GT) English IV Literature & Composition(English IV AP/GT) College Prep English Language Arts Advanced Journalism: Newspaper Production III Advanced Journalism: Yearbook III Independent Study: Journalism (Honors/GT) Independent Study Mathematics: College AlgebraOnRamps (Honors/GT) Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Mathematical Models with Applications Independent Study Mathematics: Calculus Digital Electronics (Honors/GT) Independent Study: Mathematics (Honors/GT) Statistics & Business Decision Making Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Anatomy & Physiology (Honors/GT) Engineering Science (Honors/GT) Engineering Design & Problem Solving (Honors/GT) Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (AP/GT) Environmental Systems (Ecology) Government and Politics: United States (AP/GT) Personal Financial Literacy and Economics American Sign Language I (Honors/GT) American Sign Language II (Honors/GT) American Sign Language III (Honors/GT) American Sign Language IV (Honors/GT) French Language and Culture IV (AP/GT) Chinese Language and Culture IV (AP/GT) World Languages and Culture (continued) German Language and Culture IV (AP/GT) Spanish for Spanish Speakers I & II(Honors/GT) Spanish for Spanish Speakers III & IV (Honors/GT) Spanish Language and Culture IV (AP/GT) Spanish Literature and Culture V (AP/GT) Computer Science Principles (AP/GT) # STUDENT ACTIVITIES: COMMENCEMENT See Policy FMH (Local) and FMH (REGULATION) Graduation Ceremony Participation: To be eligible to participate in commencement activities and ceremonies, a student shall: 1. Meet all state and local graduation requirements, including all applicable state testing. (Graduates who have met all state and local graduation requirements but who have not received all initial state testing results prior to the first District-scheduled Spring graduation ceremonies maty participate in commencement activities and ceremonies. The diploma shall be awarded upon successful completion of all state and local graduation requirements, including all applicable state testing; 2. Comply with the Student Code of Conduct; 3. Meet all financial commitments to the school; 4. Comply with the grooming code for students as well as any additional dress requirements established by the principal for the graduation ceremony; and 5. Resolve any appeal related to loss of credit if that credit is required for graduation. A student with a disability who has not met the individualized education program (IEP) requirements, but has completed four years of high school coursework, shall be allowed to participate in commencement exercises. The student may receive a certificate of attendance and, upon meeting the IEP requirements and/or aging out, the student shall be granted the regular high school diploma. Regalia: Students will be permitted to wear only the following regalia during commencement exercise: 1. Academic Awards (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude, etc.) 2. CCISD Academic Honor Societies 4. College, Career, or Military Readiness (CCMR) 5. Enlisted Military/Armed Forces 6. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certification Early Graduates: Students who graduate at midterm or through an early college admission program shall be allowed to participate in graduation exercises at the end of the school year. Summer Graduation: A combined (high school) graduation ceremony may be provided for those students completing graduation requirements during the summer term after the spring graduation exercised for that school year only. Foreign Exchange: A report card and letter of attendance will provided to validate enrollment at a Clear Creek ISD high school for one or two semesters. (FD (Exhibit)- F and G) # NCAA FRESHMAN – ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS All interested students must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center [www.eligibilitycenter.org](http://www.eligibilitycenter.org/) For students entering any Division I or Division II college or university, the student’s NCAA initial eligibility will be evaluated under the 16 core-course rule as described below: 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) 2 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher) 2 years of science (1 year of lab if offered by high 2 years of science (1 year of lab if offered by school) 1 year of additional English, mathematics, or high school) 3 years of additional English, mathematics, or science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, WLC, or comparative religion/philosophy). 4 years of additional courses (from any area above, WLC, or comparative Be sure to look at your high school’s list of NCAA courses on the NCAA Eligibility Center's website (see QR code below). Only courses that appear on your school's approved list of NCAA courses will be used in the calculation of the core GPA. Use the list as a guide. • Computer-based credit recovery courses, (including summer school), may not meet core course requirements for NCAA eligibility. The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete published by the NCAA states that “Courses completed through credit-by-exam may not be used” to meet core-course requirements. As of January 2023, NCAA Division I and II removed standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements. Student-athletes should check with colleges/universities they are interested in regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. Finally, just because a student-athlete meets the minimum NCAA academic standards, it doesn't mean they will be admitted to play sports at the college of their choice. Many universities have academic standards for incoming freshman athletes that are much higher than the NCAA minimum requirements. Scan the NCAA Eligibility Center QR code below for the most up-to-date information: Minimum GPA: The minimum core GPA for incoming college freshmen is a 2.30 core-course GPA. Ten (10) Core Courses Before The Start of Your Seventh Semester: Student-athletes will need to complete at least 10 of the 16 core course requirements before the start of their seventh semester of high school. Once a student-athlete begins their seventh semester, any course that is needed to meet the $1 0 / 7$ requirement cannot be replaced or repeated. • 10/7 Requirement: 10 of the 16 NCAA-approved core-course credits must be completed before the start of the seventh semester, including seven English, math or science. Multi-Year Scholarships: Division I schools have the option to guarantee athletic scholarships for more than one year. The guarantee would protect student-athletes from the loss of a scholarship due to injury or performance. Colleges could still revoke guaranteed scholarships for poor academic performance or behavioral reasons. Early Academic Qualifier: If you meet specific criteria after six semesters of high school, you may be deemed an early academic qualifier for Division I and may practice, compete, and receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of fulltime enrollment. Please see Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete for more information. Minimum GPA: The minimum core grade point average is currently 2.20 core-course GPA for student athletes eligible for competition. Early Academic Qualifier: If you meet specific criteria after six semesters of high school, you may be deemed an early academic qualifier for Division II and may practice, compete, and receive an athletics scholarship during your first year of fulltime enrollment. Please see Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete for more information. Division III schools provide an integrated environment focusing on academic success while offering a competitive athletics environment. Division III rules minimize potential conflicts between athletics and academics and focus on regional in-season and conference play to maximize academic, co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities. While Division III schools do not offer athletics scholarships, $80 %$ of Division III student-athletes receive some form of merit or need-based financial aid. Division III schools set their own admissions and academic requirements. CoreCourseGPA.com is web-based software that allows school counselors, coaches, parents, and student-athletes to easily track a student-athlete's progress towards meeting NCAA Eligibility Center requirements for both Division I and Division II. CoreCourseGPA.com generates a detailed "Initial-Eligibility Status Report" which provides the student/parent, coach, or counselor with both the Division I and Division II core course GPA as well as corresponding minimum required SAT and ACT scores and a complete listing of the number of core course credits satisfied and the number to be completed. CoreCourseGPA.com software is made available via an annual license fee to schools or individual subscribers. The CoreCourseGPA.com software is customized for the specific core course offerings of each high school member. In addition to providing a time-saving tool to calculate NCAA core course GPA, CoreCourseGPA.com also provides counselors, coaches, parents, and student-athletes with pertinent information pertaining to financial aid, the recruiting process, recruiting rules and other academic subject matters. For more account information, contact your high school coach or counselor. 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Introduction to Welding-7169/ Welding I-7170... ...117 Advanced Newspaper Production I-1711. ...43 Advanced Newspaper Production II-1721 ..43 Advanced Newspaper Production III-1731 ...40 Advanced Yearbook I-1801 ... ...43 Advanced Yearbook II-1811. ..43 Advanced Yearbook III-1821 . ....40 I (Honors/GT)-5301H ..... .....69 I-5301 ....................... ....69 II-5311 .......................... .....70 IV (AP/GT)-5341................................. ....70 V-VII (Honors/GT)-5351/5361/5371. ..71 Leadership Education & Training Command Staff-6541/6542/6543. ..78 Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness-7500. .112 Science Fiction/Fantasy-1990 .38 Shakespearean Studies-1970.. ..37 Livestock Production-7018.. ..96 Medical Interventions (Honors/GT)-7572 .109 Medical Terminology-7511 . .107 Oral Interpretation I,-1651 .. ..42 Oral Interpretation II, -1661. ..43 Oral Interpretation III-1671 . ..40 Chamber I I – IV-8701/8721/ 8741/8761. ..84 Chamber II I – IV-8702/8722/ 8742/8762.. ..84 Concert I 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What grade levels can take School Service?

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School Service is typically offered to Grade 12 students at Clear Lake High School. Check with your school counselor for specific prerequisites and enrollment requirements.

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How can I get tutoring help for School Service?

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Varsity Tutors connects students at Clear Lake High School with expert other tutors who understand the School Service curriculum. 1-on-1 tutoring is available online or in-person, with flexible scheduling.

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Is School Service a good class to take at Clear Lake High School?

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School Service is a valuable course for students interested in other. The Other department at Clear Lake High School provides a rigorous academic experience that prepares students for college-level coursework.

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What resources are available for School Service students?

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Students enrolled in School Service at Clear Lake High School have access to practice flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests through Varsity Tutors. Additionally, the school's Other department faculty are available for extra help.

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