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2023-2024 Shelton School Graduation Plan
Shelton Upper School students will be placed on a graduation plan per the recommendations of the
school faculty and administration. Students may be moved from one plan to another, as appropriate,
to meet the educational needs of each student. Credit requirements for graduation are listed below.
Requirements specified by Texas Education Code
Minimum Program
Recommended Program
English
4 credits
• English I, II, III, and IV
4 credits
• English I, II, III, and IV
Math
3 credits
• Algebra I, Geometry, and one
of the following:
4 credits
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and one
of the following:
o
Science
Algebra II or Math Models
3 credits
• Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
o
Math Models (before Algebra II),
College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, or Calculus
4 credits
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and one
of the following:
o
Anatomy, Physics II, Earth & Space Science
or Engineering Design & Problem Solving
World
Languages
0 credit
2 credits (same language)
• Spanish or American Sign Language
Physical
Education
1 credit
1 credit
Speech
.5 credit
.5 credit
Fine Arts
1 credit
• Choose from Visual Art, Theatre Arts,
Film, Band, or Choir
1 credit
• Choose from Visual Art, Theatre Arts,
Film, Band, or Choir
Elective
Courses
5.5 credits
5.5 credits
• Must include:
• Must include:
o 1.5 credits in Ethics, Sociology, and
Psychology
o
1 credit in Technology in Computer
Applications, Web Design, Coding &
Robotics, Digital Animation, Advanced
Photography, Yearbook, or Film III or
Broadcast Journalism
o
22 credit minimum required
by the State of Texas
1 credit in Technology in Computer
Applications, Web Design, Coding &
Robotics, Digital Animation, Advanced
Photography, Yearbook, Film III or
Broadcast Journalism
o .5 credit in Health
• May also include reading courses and
additional electives courses listed in the
Upper School Course Catalog
2023-2024
1.5 credits in Ethics, Sociology, and
Psychology
|
o
o .5 credit in Health
• May also include reading courses and
additional electives courses listed in the
Upper School Course Catalog
Total
• Choose from PE, Foundations of Fitness,
Athletics, Cheerleading, Dance Team,
Drumline or approved off-campus program
U P P E R S C H O O L C O U R S E C AT A L O G
4 credits
• World Geography, World History,
US History, Government (one semester)
and Economics (one semester)
|
4 credits
• World Geography, World History,
US History, Government (one semester)
and Economics (one semester)
S H E LT O N S C H O O L
Social
Studies
• Choose from PE, Foundations of Fitness,
Athletics, Cheerleading, Dance Team,
Drumline or approved off-campus program
W W W. S H E LT O N . O R G
Subject
26 credit minimum required
by the State of Texas
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