Frequently Asked Questions

HB 5 Graduation requirements are required for all students entering high school for the first time during or after the 2014-15 school year.

Athletes will still be able to graduate with Endorsements and Performance Acknowledgments. Athletes should meet with their counselor to plan their course selections.

An IEP or 504 Committee can substitute an academic class for the PE requirement for students who are unable to physically participate in PE. An IEP or 504 Committee can substitute two academic classes for the Language Other Than English requirements. Special Education students will still be expected to earn an Endorsement in their area of interest.

Please contact your child’s middle school counselor to receive a new copy of the letter.

GPISD offers both Spanish and French.

Yes, JROTC does replace the PE requirement.

For students to earn an Endorsement, a student must have 26 or more credits. There are multiple ways to earn each Endorsement, each requiring a different number of elective credits focused on a certain area.

Students can begin taking Dual Credit classes in 10th grade. Students interested in Dual Credit must apply with the college and either take the TSIA Exam or be TSIA exempt. Once accepted by the college, the student will be expected to pay the tuition for the classes at a reduced rate.

Yes, students may take Dual Credit classes in the summer. Only Dual Credits classes taken during the school year and are part of the student’s 8-period schedule will count towards the student’s GPA.