These
guidelines are intended for students who graduate in the traditional
four-year graduation plan or sooner. Students who will spend more than
four years in high school may have different criteria and should consult
their school counselor to be certain of course credit and testing
requirements for graduation.
Pasadena Independent School
District students (enrolled in 9th grade prior to 2004-2005) must earn
at least 22 acceptable credits and pass all portions of the exit level
Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). Passing all portions of
the TAKS is a required graduation requirement for students enrolled in
9th grade in fall, 2001 and thereafter. If a student was in the ninth
grade on January 1, 2001, TAKS was the required standard. Exit TAAS will
not longer be administered due to Texas legislative actions. The Exit
Level TAKS assessment will be administered to students needing to
retest, with adjusted passing standards for students whose graduation
requirement is TAAS. Students enrolled in the 9th grade in the fall
2004, 2005, and 2006 school year must complete the Texas Recommended
High School Program(24 acceptable credits) and pass all portions of
TAKS. Students entering grade 9 in the 2007-2008 and thereafter school
year will be required to complete a 26 credit recommended or
distinguished achievement program and pass all portions of the TAKS.
The
school counselor should be consulted if there is any question as to
which test applies or the number of acceptable credits needed for
graduation.
If a student does not pass one or more parts of
TAKS, he or she may take the part again whenever it is given. The Exit
Level TAKS is given in October, March, April, and July of each school
year. Passing these tests is just one of the requirements that students
need to obtain a diploma. Be sure to check with your school counselor
for information about other graduation requirements.
Students have the following options for graduation.
-Distinguished Achievement Program
-Recommended High School Program, Which requires successful completion of 24 credits or 26 credits for the class of 2011
-High School Program, which requires successful completion of 22 credits
Students
who complete either the Distinguished Achievement Program or the
Recommended High School Program will be recognized as "Superintendent
Scholars."