Graduation Requirements
Foundation Program + Multidisciplinary Endorsement with the Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – 4 credits
English I, English II, English III, English IV
MATHEMATICS – 4 credits
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
PreCalculus or Statistics
OR
Algebra I
Geometry
Math Models with Applications
Algebra II
SCIENCE – 4 credits
Biology
IPC* or Chemistry
Chemistry or Physics or other science**
Physics or other science**
*IPC is Integrated Physics and Chemistry. IPC credit from middle school is for elective credit, not science credit
**Other Science: AP Chemistry 2, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 1&2 (2 credits beginning in 2020-21),AP Physics C, AP Biology 2, Environmental Systems, AP Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, Astronomy, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Biotechnology, Robotics 3, Engineering
SOCIAL STUDIES – 4 credits
World Geography, World History, U.S. History, Economics (0.5 credit), Government (0.5 credit)
WORLD LANGUAGE – 2 credits (in same language)
ASL (American Sign Language), Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish
P.E. – 1 credit (Athletics, Cheerleading, Dance, Marching Band, PE)
HEALTH – 0.5 credit (Health or Health Science)
FINE ARTS – 1 credit
Art, Band, Beginning Guitar, Choir, Color Guard, Dance, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Technical Theatre, Theatre, AP Music Theory, AP Art History
ELECTIVES – 5.5 credits
The careful selection and completion of electives allows a student to earn an endorsement. At Westlake, students are defaulted to the Multidisciplinary Endorsement; however, students are welcome to earn additional endorsements in areas of interest. Endorsement criteria are listed on the course number folder given to students during course selection. In terms of college admissions, the number of endorsements earned is NOT a factor either inside the state of Texas or at colleges around the country.
*Students can also graduate under the 22-credit Foundation Plan