High School Graduation Requirements
High School Graduation Requirements
English - 4 credits
Fine Arts - 1 credit
PE - 1 credit
Health - 0.5 credit (1 semester)
Electives - 5.5 credits
*1 credit = 2 semesters
*0.5 credit = 1 semester
A passing score on the STAAR EOC EXAMS in the following subject areas are also required for graduation:
English I
English II
Algebra I
Biology
US History
Students also have to fulfill one endorsement area out of the 5 listed below to meet graduation requirements. **A minimum of one is required students can graduation with more than one.
Multidisciplinary
Arts & Humanities
Business and Industry
STEM
Public Service
Financial Aid Requirement
House Bill 3 Financial Aid Graduation Requirement Beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each students must do one of the following in order to graduate: 1.Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or 2.Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) or 3.Submit a signed opt-out form. Seniors and their parents/guardians should reach out to their Austin ISD college and career advisor or counselor for assistance in completing their financial aid application.
English - 4 credits
- English 1
- English 2
- English 3
- English 4
- World Geography
- World History
- US History
- Government (1 semester)
- Economics (1 semester)
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Additional Math Course
- Biology
- Chemistry or Physics
- Additional Science Course
- Additional Science Course
Fine Arts - 1 credit
PE - 1 credit
Health - 0.5 credit (1 semester)
Electives - 5.5 credits
*1 credit = 2 semesters
*0.5 credit = 1 semester
A passing score on the STAAR EOC EXAMS in the following subject areas are also required for graduation:
English I
English II
Algebra I
Biology
US History
Students also have to fulfill one endorsement area out of the 5 listed below to meet graduation requirements. **A minimum of one is required students can graduation with more than one.
Multidisciplinary
Arts & Humanities
Business and Industry
STEM
Public Service
Financial Aid Requirement
House Bill 3 Financial Aid Graduation Requirement Beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each students must do one of the following in order to graduate: 1.Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or 2.Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) or 3.Submit a signed opt-out form. Seniors and their parents/guardians should reach out to their Austin ISD college and career advisor or counselor for assistance in completing their financial aid application.
