�Preparing for 2026-2027 School Year

Austin High School

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11th Grade

Fall Course Selection Presentations

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Reviewing your PSAT Scores

• Login to collegeboard account to see your PSAT scores.
• School Day SAT: March 3, 2026

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• Make a plan to study and prepare for the SAT.
• https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat
• Revolution Prep provides online prep, mentoring, and evaluations
• More than a Teacher is a preferred in person vendor.

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• Need assistance with your collegeboard account?
• See Diana Clawson, testing coordinator, in the library.

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AHS College and Career (room 264), Brandie Cleaver

brandie.cleaver@austinisd.org

11th Grade Conferences

• Graduation Requirements
• GPA & Credit Check
• 4 year plan–Preliminary Course Requests�

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AISD Prescribed Graduation Plan

4 English Credits

• English I, English II, English III, and English IV

4 Math Credits

• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Upper-Level Math

4 Science Credits

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 1 Upper-Level Science

4 Social Studies Credits

• World Geography, World History, US History, Government (0.5) and Economics (0.5)

2 Credits of the Same Language Other Than English

1 Fine Arts Credit

1 PE Credit

0.5 Health Credit

5.5 Elective Credits (Includes 4 Endorsement Courses)�

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1. Log in to Teams/Frontline through the portal
2. Choose “Credit Summary”
3. Review all of your grades to make sure you have credit!
1. Note: Teams puts some classes in the wrong category. Don’t panic! Just ask your Counselor if you aren’t sure
4. If you have any questions about your credits, write them down to save when you meet one-on-one with your counselor

Credit Recovery

• If you are missing any credits needed for graduation, you MUST make a plan to recover credit.
• Twilight: After school program for credit recovery
• Delta: In-School program for credit recovery
• Summer school: Summer program for credit recovery (to be determined)�

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Weighted GPA Scale

To see your GPA:

• Naviance
• “About Me” Tab
• Scroll Down

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Weighted GPA is reported on 4.0 scale–even if your weighted GPA is higher than a 4.0

CLASS RANK

Austin High School is a non-ranking high school except as required by Texas Law.

When completing your college applications, you should indicate Austin High School does not rank.

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If you would like to request your class rank position, your PARENT must email your registrar directly requesting that information.

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Read the AUSTIN ISD BOARD POLICY regarding Class Rank:

https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=1146&code=EIC

END OF COURSE EXAMS

Students must pass five end-of-course (STAAR) exams:

• English I Retake Dec. 2
• Algebra I Retake Dec.3
• English II Retake Dec. 4
• Biology Retake Dec. 5
• US History Retake Dec. 5

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*STAAR exams for retesters will be held DECEMBER 2-5

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90% ATTENDANCE

Semester credit is withheld when a student exceeds 4 unexcused absences.

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Yes, you must attend advisory!

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If your attendance is below 90%, you should attend Saturday School.�

Classes below 90% will NOT receive credit�

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CCMR-Pass the TSI in English & Math

College, Career, & Military Readiness Standards

Learn more about the TSI: bit.ly/TSITexas

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Request a voucher for the TSI:

TSI Voucher Request- $28 to take at home TSI In-Person - on Campus free

• TSI-English will be proctored through English III classes in January.
• TSI-Math will be proctored through Algebra II (grade-level and advanced) classes in Spring.
• It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they have met CCMR standards by February scheduling deadlines to prevent their 12th grade course selections from being impacted.

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TSI Exemptions:

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�COURSE SELECTION

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RESOURCES

• Austin High Counseling Department Website

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• Austin ISD Master Catalog -- Course Descriptions

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• Austin High Course Offerings

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• Academy Distinction Information�

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ALL 12^TH GRADERS MUST TAKE 6-8 CLASSES

1. English 4

2. Advanced Math

3. Advanced Science

4. Government/Personal Financial Literacy Economics

5-8. Four more classes such as:

Language other than English

PE or Athletics

Fine Art(s)

Health

College Prep Math/College Prep English for students who haven’t met CCMR

Other Elective(s)- 12th graders may take up to 2 off periods if they are on track to graduate, met CCMR, and no credit recovery is needed.

AP, ACC Dual-Credit, and UT OnRamps

Advanced Placement (AP)

• Taught by Austin High School teachers using College Board Curriculum
• Option of taking the AP exam in May
• Exam is graded 1-5; a grade of 3 or higher on an AP exam may award you college credit (determined by specific college)

ACC Dual-Credit

• Taught by ACC professors either at Austin High or at an ACC campus
• Students can earn both high school and college credit
• ACC credit can transfer to in-state public colleges & universities and some out-of-state or private colleges & universities

UT OnRamps

• Taught by Austin High teachers with special training from UT
• Students can earn both high school and college credit
• Assignments are graded by both the Austin High teacher and a UT professor (the grades may be different).
• Unlike ACC Dual-Credit, students can choose whether they want their college grade placed on their college transcript

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https://austin.austinschools.org/advanced-academics

All are weighted on a 5.0 scale.

HOW MANY ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES SHOULD I TAKE?

Ask yourself:

• What do my teachers recommend?
• How competitive do I want to be for college admissions?
• What extracurricular activities am I going to participate in?
• Most Advanced and AP courses have summer work due the first day of class, in addition to weekly homework expectations.

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REMEMBER: You will not be able to “level-down” during the first semester. Be sure you can handle the courses you commit to.

ADVANCED COURSE SUMMER WORK

Advanced summer work can be found on the Austin High website:

https://austin.austinschools.org/ → Students → Summer Assignments

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LEVEL CHANGES

If a student wishes to drop down to the academic level of a course, they must remain in the advanced course for a minimum of one semester.

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All level change requests will be reviewed by a committee of teachers, counselors, and administrators who will consider the following:

• Student’s demonstrated commitment to their academic success (completing course assignments, attending FIT & tutoring).

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• Student’s academic history, preparedness for the course, and current performance in the course (Students with a grading cycle average or semester average of 80% or higher are not eligible for a level change).

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• Available space in the academic level course

SCHEDULE CHANGES

• The Scheduling Deadlines are FIRM. Please support our campus by respecting and adhering to the scheduling guidance provided here.
• Students and families should be having honest, authentic conversations now about course selections for the upcoming school year to ensure courses submitted in February are your first choice selections. Counselors and teachers are available to answer your questions.
• School Counselors do their best to schedule students in all their first-choice course requests. Due to scheduling constraints in the master schedule, alternate courses are sometimes required.

4 Year Plan – Initial Course Requests

• Today, students will update their 4 year plan to capture their initial course requests.

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• Please use our Austin High Course Offerings document to reference our available courses. Be sure to enter in the EXACT course code as it is listed in the course offerings guide.

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• Students may update their 4 year plan at any time; Parents can view 4 year plans using the parent portal.

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• Final Course Requests will be entered into self-serve in February. The 4 year plan is a drafting tool; not a guarantee of scheduling.�

ENGLISH OPTIONS

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*When deciding which course to take next year, speak with your current teacher to get a recommendation

ACC Brit LIt Prerequisite: English 1301/1302 credit must be earned and ACCEPTED to enroll.

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Senior Year

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Grade Level

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Weighted

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College Prep English**

Senior English

ACC Brit Lit requires English 1301/1302 as a prerequisite.

College Prep English is a required elective course required for students who have not met CCMR standard.

ALL SENIORS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE MATH AND SCIENCE THEIR SENIOR YEAR,

REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF MATH AND SCIENCE CREDITS PREVIOUSLY EARNED.

ADVANCED MATH OPTIONS

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*When deciding which course to take next year, speak with your current teacher to get a recommendation.

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Grade Level

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Weighted

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College Prep Math**

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AP Precalculus

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Algebra I

Geometry

Algebraic Reasoning

Algebra II

Algebra II

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning

Senior Math

Be mindful of prerequisites and course demands.

College Prep Math is a required elective course required for students who have not met CCMR standard.

Science Options

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*ARD Committee may determine an alternate pathway.

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Biology

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Advanced Biology

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Chemistry

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Advanced Chemistry

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Physics*

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Aquatic Science

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Advanced

Physics

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AP Science Elective

(optional)

AP Biology

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AP Physics C

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AP Environmental Science

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Grade Level

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Weighted

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AP Chemistry

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Astronomy

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Senior Science

Be mindful of prerequisites & course demands.

Social Studies Options

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*When deciding which course to take next year, speak with your current teacher to get a recommendation.

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Senior Year

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Grade Level

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Weighted

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Senior Social Studies

All Seniors must take Government & PFL Economics.

Note that Economics has it’s own row in the 4 year plan.

CREDIT RECOVERY

• If you are missing any credits needed for graduation, you MUST make a plan to recover credit.
• Twilight: After school program for credit recovery
• Summer school: Summer program for credit recovery
• DELTA: In School program for credit recovery

Counselors are required to schedule students for graduation, so if a student plans to utilize twilight or garza online, that work must be completed before the start of the fall semester.

Arts, AV Technology & Communications

Business & Industry Pathways

S.T.E.M. Pathways

Education & Training

OFF PERIODS

Seniors may request up to two off-periods if they are on track to graduate, met CCMR, and do not have any credits to recover.

Make sure you have already taken all required elective credits: 2 year of the same LOTE, 1 PE, 1 fine art, and health.

If you do not already have 5.5 elective credits, you cannot have an off periods.

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OFFICE AIDE

Seniors may request up to be an office aide if they are on track to graduate and do not have any credits to recover.

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How is Office Aide different from an Off-Campus?

Attendance is mandatory.

Can be counted as a class, but cannot be taken for credit.

You can have have both off-campus AND office aide periods.

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Senior Seminar/Internship

Students can take for 1 semester or 1 year.

Here is a link to the course descriptions for senior seminar.

Double-Blocked CTE internships also satisfy distinction requirement.

Garza Online for Health

Students can enroll here: https://garza.austinschools.org/programs/garza-online

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Counselors are REQUIRED to schedule for graduation.

It is the responsibility of the student to complete the course before the fall semester begins, AND to email their counselor notifying them.

Courses will NOT be removed from the student’s schedule until a finalized grade appears on the transcript.

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Best practice: If you do not want health included in your course requests, enroll now and complete before February.

To-Do List for Spring Semester

• College Readiness: Take the TSIA2 test to demonstrate college readiness.
• College Visits–sign up in Naviance to attend
• Prepare your academic resume for college applications
• Identify two teachers to request letters of recommendation
• Sign up for SAT at www.collegeboard.org for Saturday testing
• Sign up for ACT at www.act.org for Saturday testing
• Junior FAQ

Thank You!!

4 Year Plans must be updated with 9th, 10th, and 11th grade courses today.

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Course Request Paper with Alternate Electives turned in at the end of the period.

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How to Update 4 Year Plan

Click here if embedded video isn’t playing: https://vimeo.com/860488479/e305bd4c17?share=copy

Watch the video!

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This system is VERY sensitive, and it is easy to get frustrated.

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When copy and pasting course codes from the classes listed at the bottom of the screen, watch your mouse cursor closely to ensure it is in I-beam or text select mode.

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Our priority right now is add all transcripted and scheduled courses.

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20 MINUTES TO ADD PREVIOUS COURSES TO 4 YEAR PLAN.