Program Description
Texas Scholars – High School and Beyond
initiative focuses students on education and career planning during middle and high school and prepares them for the transition to life after high school.Beginning with the 9th grade class of 2007-08, to receive recognition as a Texas Scholar, students will be required to:
• Graduate from high school having completed the Recommended High School Program, and
• Complete at least two courses while in high school eligible for college credit.
High school students that entered the 9th grade prior to 2007-08 will follow the Texas Scholars criteria that was in effect when they entered the 9th grade. For the 9th grade class of 2007-08 and beyond, the Recommended High School Program requirements have been increased to include four years of mathematics and four years of science. For more information on the Recommended High School program requirements go to the TEA website.
The college course credit requirement was added to encourage students to begin post secondary work while still in high school. Some examples of courses eligible for college credit are: Advanced Placement (AP) courses, International Baccalaureate courses (IB), CTE courses leading to a post-secondary certification, and dual credit /concurrent enrollment courses.
School districts may choose to add additional requirements to address unique needs and expectations for their community or region. Each school district is encouraged to have students develop and carry out an individual plan for high school and the transition to college, the workplace, or the military using the recommended tools in the Achieve Texas Education and Career Planning System.
