1. FOUR-YEAR PLANS High School Graduation Plans
Foundation High School Program with Endorsements
Planning begins in 8th grade!
NBISD NGC September 2018

2. High School Graduation Plans
My graduation plan is named the Foundation Graduation Plan with Endorsement.
I will schedule an Grad Plan appointment with an ORMS Counselor using the Sign-Up Genius link.
I must earn credits in specific subjects to graduate.
I must also declare and plan to earn one endorsement
to graduate.
I will work on my grad plan with my parent/guardian.

3. High School Graduation Plans
The Graduation plan and meeting will take place of the traditional registration process. The Foundation High School Program (FHSP) with endorsements is the default graduation program for all Texas public school students. All 8th graders in NBISD are automatically placed in this graduation plan during their 8th grade year.

4. Total Foundation Plan Credit Requirements with an Endorsement
Foundation Plan with Endorsements Credit Requirements in New Braunfels ISD
Course Requirements
Foundation Plan Credits
Endorsement Credits
Total Foundation Plan Credit Requirements with an Endorsement
English 4
Math 3 1
Science
Social Studies
(rec. 1 if planning on going to college)
Foreign Language 2
Fine Arts PE
Health
Speech
Electives 6
TOTAL
22 CREDITS
26 CREDITS (27 if planning on attending college) + = +

5. A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement.
Endorsements
To earn an endorsement, students must complete
Foundation Plan coursework
an additional math credit
an additional science credit
a coherent sequence of electives or Career and Technical Education courses (at least 4 credits) that meet the requirements for a specific endorsement.
A student must earn at least 26 credits to earn an endorsement.
I must also plan to earn one endorsement to graduate. +

6. Endorsements
Endorsement areas are made up of a series of related courses that are grouped together by interests or skills. Each endorsement area will provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area.
New Braunfels ISD offers courses in five endorsement areas.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Business and Industry
Arts and Humanities
Public Services
Multidisciplinary Studies
The Endorsement Showcase is Wednesday, October 17,
at NBHS from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. +

7. Multidisciplinary Studies
NBISD Endorsements
Business
and Industry
Public
Service
Arts & Humanities
STEM
Multidisciplinary Studies
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Education and Training
Social Studies
Advanced Mathematics
4x4 Academic
Business Management and Administration
Health Science
Languages Other Than English
Advanced Science
Advanced Academic
Finance
Human Services
Fine Arts
STEM with a CTE Focus
CTE
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Marketing
Military
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
Communications
Courses are categorized into career clusters or areas of special interest for each endorsement area.

8. Planning for Graduation
GRADE 8
All students must select an endorsement before they enter 9TH grade.
Students’ decisions will be documented on the Endorsement Declaration form. +

9. Developing a Four-year Plan
Parent attends Graduation Plan Meeting at ORMS on October 15th !
Parent and student attend the Endorsement Showcase on October 17th!
8th grade students attend the Student Graduation Plan Information meeting held on October 17th and 18th depending on their ELA teacher in their ELA class period.
Between October 19th and November 1st, parents and students need to collaborate, discuss, and select courses in Career Cruising for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Parent needs to schedule an appointment on Sign Up Genius to meet with an ORMS Counselor. Students are included in this meeting.
Students will be sent home with a Graduation Plan folder to share with you. There will be valuable resources inside that folder. +

10. Career Cruising
Usernames and passwords for Career Cruising will come home in the student’s Grad Plan folder. +

11. How do I sign up?
This link has been sent out by Mrs. Behling to all 8th grade parents! Plus, several of our teachers have sent out this link in their Monday mail. However, feel free to contact our office to be sent an with the link if you need to. Mrs. Penrose’s is +

12. Graduation Plan folders
Coming home Oct. 17th & 18th!