Graduation Programs

Grapeland Independent School District offers the graduation programs listed below.  All students entering grade 9 are required to enroll in the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program.  Permission to enroll in the Minimum Graduation Program will be granted only if an agreement is reached among the student, the student's parent or person standing in parental relationship, and the counselor or appropriate administrator.  This decision will not be made during the freshman year.  A counselor can help you decide which program is best for you.

For students entering 9th grade in 2008 - 2009
	Recommended High School Program	26 credits required
	Distinguished High School Program	26 credits required
	Minimum Graduation Plan	22 credits required
Click on an Academic Area for a description of the courses offered in that area.

Academic Area	Recommended Plan	Distinguished Plan	Minimum Plan
English	4	4	4
Math	4	4	3
Science	4	4	2
Social Studies	3.5	3.5	2.5
Economics	.5	.5	.5
Foreign Language (same language)	2	3	0
Physical Education	1.5	1.5	1.5
Health	.5	.5	.5
Technology Applications	1	1	1
Fine Arts	1	1	1
Communication Applications	.5	.5	.5
Electives (state approved)	3.5	2.5	5.5
Academic Elective (state approved)	n / a	n / a	1
Total	26 credits	26 credits	22 credits