Comal ISD High School Course Guide 2026-27

Oct 5, 2026

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Comal ISD High School Course Guide 2026-27 provides an overview of the district’s mission, vision, motto, and core values, followed by district leadership and campus listings. It outlines how to use the planning guide and details graduation planning, foundation program requirements, endorsements, and performance acknowledgements. The guide also covers course selection, schedule changes, grade and class rank policies, early graduation, credit options, NCAA guidance, college readiness assessments, and comprehensive course descriptions across academic, arts, athletics, world language, and career and technical education areas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages156

Reading Time6 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

How to Use this Planning Guide

Graduation Plan

Foundation High School Program with Endorsements

Endorsements

STEM

Business and Industry

Public Services

Arts and Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Performance Acknowledgements

Dual Credit Performance Acknowledgement

Bilingualism and Biliteracy Performance Acknowledgement

College Board Performance Acknowledgement

College Readiness Performance Acknowledgement

Business or Industry Certification/Licensure Performance Acknowledgement

College, Career, and Military Readiness

Honors, Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP), Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit, and UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment Courses

High School Course Guide 2026-27-Page 2 Mission The Mission of CISD, a growing district of learners and achievers, is to provide opportunities for all, by working together as a community, and focusing on students current and future needs. Vision Comal ISD will be an exceptional district where every child is known, safe, challenged, and inspired to create their future in an ever-changing world. Motto Growing Greatness District Values • Academic Excellence • Building partnerships between parents, guardians, and schools that create a strong Comal ISD community • Fiscal responsibility while achieving academic excellence • Traditions and pride that bring high expectations for all High School Course Guide 2026-27-Page 3 District Leadership Dr. John E. Chapman III, Superintendent Krista Moffatt, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching, Learning & Leadership Corbee Wunderlich, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Dr. Randy Davis, Chief Human Resources Officer Larry Guerra, Chief Financial Officer Scott Monroe, Chief Information Officer Mark Stahl, Chief Operations Officer High School Principals Canyon High School: Dustin Davisson Canyon Lake High School: Mark Oberholtzer Davenport High School: Angela Looney Pieper High School: Lauran Knight Smithson Valley High School: Stacia Snyder Comal Academy and Comal Disciplinary Center (CDC): Lori Lehmberg Schools of Choice Principals Hill Country College Preparatory High School: Julie Wiley Memorial Early College High School: Terri Duncan Board of Trustees Courtney Biasatti, President Russ Garner, Vice President David Krawczynski, Secretary Amanda Jones, Trustee Tim Hennessee, Trustee Amy Shaw, Trustee Jason York, Trustee High School Course Guide 2026-27-Page 4 Table of Contents Comal ISD High School Course Guide District Leadership High School Principals Schools of Choice Board of Trustees Table of Contents How to Use this Planning Guide Graduation Plan Foundation High School Program with Endorsements Endorsements STEM Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Distinguished Level of Achievement Performance Acknowledgements Dual Credit Performance Acknowledgement Bilingualism and Biliteracy Performance Acknowledgement College Board Performance Acknowledgement College Readiness Performance Acknowledgement Business or Industry Certification/Licensure Performance Acknowledgement College, Career, and Military Readiness Honors, Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP), Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit, and UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment Courses Honors/Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) Courses Advanced Placement (AP) Courses AP and Honors/Pre-AP Grading Policies Should students take all Honors/Pre-AP or AP Classes? Dual Credit Courses UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment Courses CTE and Programs of Study General Information Grade Level Classifications Grade Averaging Class Rank Ranking Classification High School Course Guide 2026-27-Page 5 Class Rank Chart Graduation Ceremony Participation and Diploma Requirements Early Graduation College Assessment Information Alternative Credit Opportunities Correspondence Courses Credit by Examination with Prior Instruction Credit by Examination for Acceleration Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Credentialing Credit Obtained through College Programs Summer School Credit Recovery Gifted and Talented Program for High School Students Transcript of Credits NCAA Guidelines Explanation of Eligibility for Automatic College Admission Automatic Admission to Texas Public University for Top 10% Admission and Enrollment The University of Texas at Austin Additional Resources Course Selection Course Selection Course Availability Schedule Changes Course Descriptions English Language Arts Courses in Comal ISD English Language Arts Course Descriptions Englis

FAQs

What is the purpose of this high school course guide?

It serves as a planning roadmap to help students make thoughtful course choices and prepare for graduation and college readiness.

What endorsement and achievement areas are included?

The guide includes endorsements and performance acknowledgements such as distinguished level of achievement, dual credit, bilingualism and biliteracy, college readiness, and related college and career acknowledgements.

How does the guide help with course selection and graduation planning?

It explains how to use the planning guide, provides graduation plan information, and covers course selection, course availability, and schedule change guidance, along with course descriptions by subject area.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai