1. FOUR-YEAR PLANS High School Graduation Plans
Foundation High School Program with Endorsements

2. Foundation Plan with Endorsements Diploma
Foundation Plan (22 credits)
- the core courses of the Texas high school diploma program
Endorsements (4 or more additional credits)
- acknowledgement(s) a student receives for completing
the Foundation Plan and a series of student selected
courses (electives) in a particular endorsement area
Enhancements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
- notes completion of more advanced academic courses and an endorsement
Performance Acknowledgment
- notes outstanding achievement in specific areas
22 Foundation
credits
+ 4 or more
endorsement
courses
_____________________________
or more
credits and a
diploma!
Distinguished
Performance

3. I must earn credits in all of these subjects to graduate.
Foundation Plan
The 22 credit Foundation Plan coursework includes:
English language arts credits
Mathematics credits
Social studies credits
Science credits
Foreign language credits
Fine Arts credit
PE credit
Electives (includes speech and health) 5 credits
I must earn credits in all of these subjects to graduate.

4. 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
Foreign Language 2
Fine Arts PE
Health
Speech
Electives 6
TOTAL
22 CREDITS
26 CREDITS + +

5. 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 +

6. 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.

7. Recap…What does it take to graduate and earn a diploma in a Texas public high school?
credits of Foundation coursework (required of all students)
or more additional credits that (students select)
that meet criteria for an endorsement
___________________________________________
total credits
(at least) +

8. Why should I get an Endorsement?
Explore a career that you might find interesting.
Gain useful skills in a career area.
Acquire an industry certification that allow you to work in an industry immediately out of high school or have a better college job.
Discover that a career or college major is NOT for you.

9. Earning Recognition for Achievements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
To earn Distinguished Level of Achievement, a student must meet the Foundation Program requirements and
earn a total of 4 credits in math including Algebra II,
earn a total of 4 credits in science, and
successfully complete at least one endorsement.
required for students competing for Top 10% automatic admission at any Texas state funded university +

10. Earning Recognition for Achievements
Performance Acknowledgments
A student may earn Performance Acknowledgements for outstanding performance
in a dual credit course,
in bilingualism and biliteracy,
on the PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT, or
on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam.
A student may also earn a Performance Acknowledgment for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license. +

11. What is Rank?
Class ranking is based on a weighted point chart and is not reflected in the actual grade recorded for each course on the transcript.
More rigorous courses (Honors, Dual Credit, and AP) receive greater point value than academic level courses
Not all courses count towards class rank
Courses receiving up to 8 rank points include all AP courses, Dual Credit courses, Independent Study Mentorship, and transferred IB courses
Courses receiving up to 7 rank points include Honors core classes, Honors foreign language, and Honors electives
Courses receiving up to 6 rank points include all academic level core and foreign language courses

13. What can my student do now?
Volunteer
Get involved and commit to something. (4 years of something)
Visit colleges
Professional
Develop organization skills
Leadership opportunities
Read, Read, Read

14. 4 Year Planning Meetings
Students will complete their matchmaker in Eduthings.
Small group 4 year planning meetings will be scheduled by the counseling center. The meetings will run from mid October through late February.
Four year PLANS will be complete and endorsement declarations will be signed at planning meeting.

15. Contact info
Chris Carpenter (last names A-L)
Justin Ruiz (last names M-Z)