Graduation requirements for Texas Success Academy's online high school diploma program
What credits are required to earn a diploma from
Texas Success Academy?
The number of credits needed to graduate depends on when you entered 9th grade.
Students who are 45 years or older will need 18 to 24 credit hours to graduate. Adults who plan on attending college will take English IV and an additional Math, Science and Social Studies.
If you are enrolled in the Distinguished Plan at a Texas School, we will review and help you continue on that pathway.
The Recommended Plan requires 26 credits that includes a two foreign language which is recommended for four-year universities.
The Minimum Plan requires 24 credits is recommended to apply to community college, trade or technical schools.
You must also meet the min required seat time and course completion (90% of course needs to be completed to earn credit) as defined by the State of Texas.
High School Graduation Requirements
Adult Learners Program
This is an accelerated program with specific electives.
English I-4
Speech or Communications App
Math
Social Studies
Science
PE/Health/Fine Arts
College Readiness *
(Take a look at options)
Career Preparation *
(Take a look at job opportunities)
Personal Financial Literacy*
Any Work Credit *
*Pathways to Success Courses
What are the Diploma Eligibility and Requirements needed to earn a High School Diploma from Texas Success
For Texas Success Academy to grant a diploma the student must complete 25% of their coursework with TSA (5 Credits). In the past the requirement has been 2 credits minimum.
Students in the Pathways to Success Program, Dropout Recovery, Homebound, extremely ill or under very special circumstances who meet less than the eligibility requirements, will have to meet the following requirements:
1) Evaluation from the Diploma Eligibility Committee (DEC) under the Advisory Board of Education regarding previous educational history, including grades, State assessments, Special programs (IEP or 504) to determine college readiness. We will abide by the IEP or 504 committee recommendations.
2) Review of credits from previous regionally accredited institution. Home School credits not from a regionally accredited institution will not be accepted.
3) DEC Forms must have 3 positive checks or students are required to take the College Readiness Assessment.
4) Take the College Readiness Assessment prior to the portfolio presented to DEC Committee. This will build your skills prior to taking the TSI or the ACT/SAT.
Honors, Awards & Memberships
Valedictorian - One per year
Salutatorian - One per year
Graduating Early - Multiple
Top 10% of Graduates - Multiple
A Honor Roll - Multiple Fall and Spring
A/B Honor Roll - Multiple Fall and Spring
Most Improved - Multiple Fall and Spring
Community Service - 2 per semester
National Honor Society - Eligible grades 10, 11 and 12 (pending)