Texas Leadership 2025-2026 High School Graduation Plans, Endorsements, and Course Catalog - Planning For the Future

Oct 5, 2026

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Texas Leadership 2025-2026 planning guide outlines high school graduation requirements in Texas, including earning 26 required credits and meeting STAAR End of Course Exam requirements across five exams. It explains how students should build a four-year Texas Achievement Plan starting in 8th grade, stressing early course selection, coordination with counselors, and scheduling deadlines. The guide also presents graduation plan options and practical course pathways with prerequisites, plus career-focused recommendations tied to interest areas.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages35

Reading Time1 h 28 min

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Planning For the Future

Creating Your Texas Achievement Plan

Required Courses for each Graduation Plan

Performance Acknowledgment Options

Notes on Distinguished Level of Achievement

Texas Leadership 2025-2026 High School Graduation Plans, Endorsements, and Course Catalog Planning For the Future Dear Student and Parent/Guardian, Texas Leadership Public Schools offers a wide variety of learning opportunities that prepare our students to be future-ready and successfully help them reach their goals: academic, workforce, military, and beyond. The purpose of this planning guide is to provide a brief description along with visual pathways that will help you make informed choices starting in the 8th grade. We ask that you take the time to familiarize yourself with this course catalog so that you are aware of all courses available. Each decision you make now affects the options you have later. Challenge yourself fully and develop a plan that fits your interests and abilities. Build a partnership with teachers, counselors, school administrators and your family to fully take advantage of all of the learning opportunities that Texas Leadership has to offer. The faculty and staff are here to support the success of every student and we encourage participation in extracurricular and co-curricular activities that foster learning outside of the classroom. Course selections determine how our master schedules are developed. The choices you make are so important to the planning of our school year. Efforts will be made to schedule your course choices, though some conflicts are unavoidable. Thank you for communicating with your counselor frequently and meeting deadlines to help ensure a schedule that is appropriate. Sincerely, Texas Leadership Administrators and Staff Creating Your Texas Achievement Plan The state of Texas sets the requirements for graduation. Students must meet the following requirements to be able to earn a diploma in the state of Texas. ● Earn 26 specific required credits. ● Meet STAAR Requirements for 5 End of Course Exams Planning a four-year Texas Achievement Plan is a serious undertaking. Although many of your courses will be determined by the graduation plan you select, you will still have several other choices to make during your years of school. The courses you select will be guided largely by your plans for the future. In order to prepare for such a highly competitive job market, students need to begin thinking early about what types of occupations they might want to pursue after high school. Texas Leadership offers many ways to prepare for productive adult life and provides opportunities for you to control your future. The district’s high schools provide a wide range of programs that prepare students for post-high school experiences: college, business school, vocational-technical school, military service, fine arts participation, full-time employment, and other areas. The programs offered allow a student to choose the high school program best for him/her, whether that program is the traditional college preparatory, tech-prep, or career preparatory program. Outlined on the following pages are the graduation requirements for each of the state’s graduation programs. Following the charts of possible graduation plans are practical suggestions for planning your high school courses of study as well as descriptions of the courses and required prerequisites. Lastly, career-related information is available to assist you in preparing a personalized education plan. This section of the guide explains future career options in terms of a student’s interest areas and suggests courses and activities that will help students determine their goals in life. We strongly urge you to plan for high school for it deserves the utmost attention for your future. By planning wisely, you can create the future that is most appropriate for you. Required Courses for each Graduation Plan | | FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS
26 CREDITS | DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT ( RECOMMENDED FOR ALL STUDENTS)
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FAQs

What are the core Texas graduation requirements students must meet?

Students must earn 26 specific required credits and meet STAAR requirements for 5 End of Course Exams.

When should students begin planning a Texas Achievement Plan?

The guide recommends planning early, starting in 8th grade, and developing a four-year Texas Achievement Plan.

What pathways determine which courses students take later?

Course selections affect how master schedules are developed, and choices guide later options while also requiring coordination with counselors and adherence to deadlines.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by Callum