11th GRADE Course Selection Worksheet - Parent & Student Planning

Sep 30, 2026

Course Selection Worksheet for rising 11th grade parents and students, guiding course requests in the ASCENDER STUDENT PORTAL. It explains that submitted selections cannot be edited, outlines required course types and grading rules for Texas graduation, and notes scheduling into electives based on course requirement needs. Includes eligibility expectations for Honors/AP/Dual Credit, attendance and passing requirements, the April 11 submission deadline, and tables listing required English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies options plus additional language and P.E. choices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

Course Selection Instructions

ASCENDER portal submission rules

Scheduling, credits, and graduation requirements

Course Options by Subject

English required each year

Mathematics required each year

Science required each year

Social studies required this year

Other languages and P.E. requirements

Endorsement courses as electives

11th GRADE Course Selection Worksheet Rising 11th Grade Parents & Students: Students will be entering course requests into the ASCENDER STUDENT PORTAL. Once their courses are submitted, ASCENDER STUDENT PORTAL course selections cannot be changed or edited. Be sure to review and select the correct courses. This course selection worksheet is for planning purposes. Students will be scheduled for 8 class periods. By entering selected courses into the ASCENDER STUDENT PORTAL, I agree with my child’s selections, and I am aware of Honors/AP/ Dual Credit requirements (Student & Family Code of Conduct, Section 3, Page 39) . If the student does not meet the criteria for a particular course, the CCMR counselor will make the appropriate change. I am also aware that the electives chosen are not guaranteed and there is a chance that students can be scheduled into an elective other than the ones chosen to best accommodate the classes that meet the requirements for grade promotion or graduation. The State of Texas requires students to pass the course with a 70 or better and maintain 90% attendance to gain course credit. Deadline to submit ASCENDER COURSE SELECTION: Friday, April 11th PLEASE NOTE: Course selection priority will be given to students who have re-enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year. Courses for high school credit will have mixed grade levels of middle and high school students. STAAR EOCs (End-of-Year) COURSES are required for graduation. | Honors Course
Honors courses prepare students for AP and DC coursework. | AP Course ($)
Advanced Placement courses require students to take the College Board AP exam. (Cost is below) . Students scoring a 3 or better on the AP exam may receive college credit. | DC Course
Dual Credit courses earn highschool and college credit. Courses are through Palo Alto College on-campus, off-campus, or online. Application and TSI tests are required.
DC Courses are automatically added for approved students. | EOC Course
End-of-Course prepares students for the STAAR exam that is needed for graduation. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | ENGLISH-REQUIRED EVERY YEAR (SELECT ONE) | ✓ | Course Number | Course Title | ASCENDER Student Portal Tab: | Course Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 1031 | ENGLISH III | Language Arts | English III | | | 1037 | AP ENGLISH LAN | Language Arts | AP English Lang ($)(Advanced) | MATHEMATICS-REQUIRED EVERY YEAR (SELECT ONE) | ✓ | Course Number | Course Title | ASCENDER Student Portal Tab: | Course Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2121 | ALGEBRA II | Mathematics | Algebra II (Select if you previously took Geometry) | | | 2122 | ALG2 HONORS | Mathematics | PreAP Algebra II (Advanced)
(Select if you previously took Geometry) | | | 2341 | PRE CALCULUS | Mathematics | PreCalculus (Select if you previously took Algebra II) | | | 2349 | AP PRECALCULUS | Mathematics | AP PreCalculus ($)(Advanced) | SCIENCE-REQUIRED EVERY YEAR (SELECT ONE) | ✓ | Course Number | Course Title | ASCENDER Student Portal Tab: | Course Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 3311 | PHYSICS | Science | Physics | | | 3313 | PHYSICS HONORS | Science | PreAP Physics (Advanced) | SOCIAL STUDIES-REQUIRED THIS YEAR (SELECT ONE) | ✓ | Course Number | Course Title | ASCENDER Student Portal Tab: | Course Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 4121 | US HISTORY | Social Studies | United States History (STAAR EOC) | | | 4122 | AP US HISTORY | Social Studies | AP United States History ($)(Advanced) | Math Models course will be required for students who DID NOT MEET standards on the ALGEBRA I STAAR EOC. This course will take the place of elective courses. Students coming from private/out-of-state schools without scores will be scheduled into these courses. | ✓ | Course Number | Course Title | ASCENDER Student Portal Tab: | Course Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2561 | MTHMOD | Mathematics | Math

FAQs

What happens after students submit course requests in the ASCENDER Student Portal?

After courses are submitted in the ASCENDER STUDENT PORTAL, selections cannot be changed or edited. Students should review and select the correct courses before submitting.

What are the graduation-related requirements mentioned for course credit?

Students must pass the course with a 70 or better and maintain 90% attendance to gain course credit. STAAR EOCs for required courses are needed for graduation.

What is the deadline to submit course selections in ASCENDER?

The worksheet states the deadline to submit ASCENDER COURSE SELECTION is Friday, April 11th.

Sep 30, 2026

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