Planning & Courses

Interested in earning college credit while enrolled in high school? The links below provide more information and resources. For a snapshot comparison between the options, see the linked Comparison Chart.

On Ramps

Advanced Placement

ACC Course Selection

GISD Dual Credit Guide

In GISD, students can earn high school and college credit through dual credit courses. Students may enroll in dual credit courses offered through GISD during the school day/year. Alternatively, students may take college courses outside of the GISD school day and request that these courses be recorded on the high school transcript if a GISD equivalent exists for the course. For more information, see the GISD Dual Credit Guide link.

Resources:

2020-2021 ACC Dual Credit Video Presentation

Credit Recovery

Edgenuity Credit Recovery is a computer based independent instruction for credit recovery in core courses. Upon completion, students receive a grade of "P" on their transcript. This does not factor into their GPA.
Credit Recovery is offered after school only for grades 9-11. This is only for credit recovery, not for course acceleration.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Room 121C
One-time $20 Fee
Bus Transportation Provided
Visit the counseling office to pick up a credit recovery packet.

Off Campus Physical Education

Acceleration

High School Credit Outisde of GISD

GISD Students may earn high school credit outside of the regular school day by taking online correspondence courses. The course must be through an accredited institution and approved by the State of Texas. Below are a some options:

Texas Tech (TTUISD)

University of Texas (UT High School)

Credit by Exam/Exam for Acceleration

Students may earn credit for a class in which the student has not yet received instruction, by taking an "Exam for Acceleration." Students must earn a score of 80 or higher to earn credit.

Exams are ordered by the student either through Texas Tech High School or UT High School and are proctored by a counselor. Students/parents must purchase the exam online.

GISD also offers exams for acceleration free of charge during specific times of the year. Click here for more information, and don't forget to visit your counselor for approval.

Correspondance Courses and CBE's will go on a students transcript. Courses will not be factored into the weighted GPA which is used to calculate class rank but will be transcribed as a numeric grade and calculated into cumulative GPA.

Schedule Change Request
Off Campus Request Form

Schedule Change Request

Off Campus Request Form

Graduation Requirements

As you create your Personal Graduation Plan (PGP), you'll need to make sure you fit all the required courses into your plan. The link above is a snapshot of the courses where credit needs to be earned in order to graduate in GISD.

GPA Calculator

Weighted / Rank GPA, cumulative GPA, and 100 Point GPA - Confused yet? Want to learn how they are calculated? Check out this tool, make a copy, and learn how to calculate your own GPA.

Personal Grad Plans

How do you make sure you plan for your graduation requirements? How do you plan your coursework so you earn an endorsement in a pathway? This is exactly what the personal graduation plan tool is all about. Click the link to watch videos that step you through the process of creating this working document.

Endorsement Pathways

In GISD, you will take a series of courses that will allow you to earn an "endorsement". The link shows the courses you can take in order to earn your endorsement in one of five areas.

GISD Credit Guide

The GISD credit guide helps counselors and families who are currently in GISD as well as transferring in. It outlines all the ways students can earn credit in our system.

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