2/28/19 Conroe Independent School District Program of Studies 2019-2020 Caney Creek High School Irons Junior High Conroe High School Knox Junior High Grand Oaks High School McCullough Junior High Hauke Academic Alternative School Moorhead Junior High Oak Ridge High School Peet Junior High The Woodlands College Park High School Washington Junior High The Woodlands High School York Junior High 2/28/19 Senior High Schools Junior High Schools Caney Creek High School Irons Junior High 936-709-2000 936-709-8500 Dr. Jeffrey Stichler, Principal Jeff Fuller, Principal Conroe High School Knox Junior High 936-709-5700 832-592-8400 Tasha Smith, Principal Joe Daw, Principal Conroe High School - 9th Grade Campus McCullough Junior High 936-709-4000 832-592-5100 Bryan Gorka, Principal Chris McCord, Principal Grand Oaks High School Moorhead Junior High 281-939-0000 936-709-2400 Dr. Chris Povich, Principal Robert Garcia, Principal Hauke Academic Alternative School Peet Junior High 936-709-3420 936-709-3700 Dr. John Williams, Principal Christopher Kuempel, Principal Oak Ridge High School Washington Junior High 832-592-5300 936-709-7400 Tommy Johnson, Principal Hartwell Brown, Principal Oak Ridge High School – 9th Grade Campus York Junior High 281-465-5000 832-592-8600 A.J. Livecchi, Principal Brian Lee, Principal The Woodlands College Park High School 936-709-3000 Dr. Mark Murrell, Principal The Woodlands High School 936-709-1200 Dr. Ted Landry, Principal The Woodlands High School – 9th Grade Campus 832-592-8200 Jill Houser, Principal Academy for Careers in Engineering and Science Dr. Michael Papadimitriou 832-482-6700 Academy of Science & Health Professions 936-709-5731 Dr. Terri Benson, Headmaster Academy of Science & Technology 936-709-3250 Dr. Susan Caffery, Headmaster The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, Texas 77304; (936) 709-7752. 2/28/19 Table of Contents How to Use This Planning Guide ................................................ 4 Grades .................................................................................... 22 High School Graduation Requirements ...................................... 5 Transcripts .............................................................................. 22 College Admission – High School Graduation Requirements for Courses Taken for No Credit or Retaken for Mastery ............. 23 cohorts 2017-2018 ................................................................... 5 Grade Averaging for 2-Semester Courses ............................... 23 Foundation High School Program and Endorsements – Grade Level Classification Requirements ............................... 23 students entering high school Fall, 2014 and beyond .............. 5 Transfers and Transfer of Credit ............................................. 23 Endorsements .......................................................................... 5 Grade Transcription ................................................................ 24 Distinguished Achievement Plan .............................................. 5 Academic Lettering................................................................. 25 College Admission Requirements ............................................ 5 Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities .................................... 25 Course Availability ................................................................... 5 Selection of Courses for Next Year ...........................................27 Early Graduation ...................................................................... 6 General Information ............................................................... 27 Eligibility for Participation in Commencement Services: Graduation Requirements ....................................................... 6 Elective Courses ..................................................................... 27 Conroe ISD High School Graduation Requirements Local Credit Courses ............................................................... 27 th Students entering 9 grade in Fall 2010 - 2013 ……………..……...7 Schedule Changes................................................................... 27 Conroe ISD High School Graduation Requirements Level Changes ......................................................................... 27 Students entering 9th grade in Fall 2014 and Beyond ...............8 Examples of Typical Courses of Study for Core Content Courses Endorsements ………………………………………………………………………..9 ............................................................................................... 28 Sequence of Courses ................................................................ 9 Other Credit Opportunities ......................................................30 Levels of Courses of Study ....................................................... 9 Campus Permission ................................................................ 30 Level Courses ........................................................................... 9 Virtual/Online Courses ........................................................... 30 Pre-AP and Honors Courses ..................................................... 9 Correspondence Courses from Outside District…………………..29 Dual Credit Courses................................................................ 11 Credit by Exam ....................................................................... 30 CISD Approved Dual Credit Courses for Lone Star College ..... 12 High School Courses Taken in Junior High .............................. 31 Advanced Placement ............................................................. 11 Campus Computer-Assisted Courses ...................................... 30 Advanced Course Agreement ................................................ 13 Off Campus Physical Education Program Guidelines .............. 31 Gifted and Talented ............................................................... 14 Summer School 2017 .............................................................. 32 Special Education ................................................................... 14 Catalog of Courses: Senior High................................................34 Special Education Classes ....................................................... 13 Science ................................................................................... 34 Homebound Services ............................................................. 14 Social Studies .......................................................................... 37 Foreign Exchange Students .................................................... 14 Math ....................................................................................... 39 College Readiness .................................................................... 15 English .................................................................................... 41 How Can I Make Sure My Student Is College Ready? ............. 15 Journalism .............................................................................. 44 Four Key Dimensions of College Readiness ............................ 15 Speech and Debate ................................................................ 45 Measuring College Readiness ................................................ 15 Languages other than English (LOTE) ..................................... 45 Testing Information ............................................................... 15 Fine Arts ................................................................................. 47 Steps toward College ............................................................. 16 Health and Physical Education ............................................... 54 NCAA Guidelines for College-Bound Athletes ........................ 18 Career and Technical Education ...............................................57 Exploring Post-Secondary Options ......................................... 18 Computer Science .................................................................. 74 Career and Technical Education ............................................... 19 Military Science ...................................................................... 75 The 16 Career Clusters ........................................................... 19 Other ...................................................................................... 75 Career and Technical Education Courses ............................... 19 Workforce Dual Credit ............................................................ 75 Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC)..............................18 Catalog of Courses: Junior High ................................................77 th Grading and Class Rank System ............................................... 22 7 Grade Courses ..................................................................