required to remain in this course for the entire semester. This course is recommended for college bound students. ** In accordance with Section 28.014 of the Texas Education Code, each school district is required to partner with at least one institution of high education to develop and provide college preparatory courses in mathematics. This course will be available free of charge to students. Students may qualify for this course based on performance on coursework, a college entrance exam, or the TSI. Eligible students will be contacted by the counseling office and provided information on the benefits of enrollment. Gregory- Portland High School Suggested Math Course Sequencing Bill 5 Foundation Graduation Plans –House The following course sequences are options for students who are graduating on the Bill 5 Foundation Graduation Plans. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is this the only set of options available. Suggested post-secondary alternatives are linked to each course sequence to aid in decision-making, but are only guides for planning. Option A Algebra I This Option is for students who have taken Algebra I in Geometry Grade 8, and are planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college or technical school. This post-secondary Algebra II focus will be a bachelor’s degree or focus on a science, Precalculus technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM). Calculus or Statistics Option B Algebra I This option is for students who are planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college and have a non-STEM or Liberal Geometry Arts focus OR for students who did not take Algebra I in grade 8 and will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or career in Algebra II a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM). Precalculus or College Algebra* *Precalculus is suggested for greater success in College Algebra Option C Algebra I This option is for students who are planning to attend a 2 or Geometry 4-year university/college or technical school. Students in this option may require foundational math support Algebra II Advanced Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra
required to remain in this course for the entire semester. This course is recommended for college bound students. ** In accordance with Section 28.014 of the Texas Education Code, each school district is required to partner with at least one institution of high education to develop and provide college preparatory courses in mathematics. This course will be available free of charge to students. Students may qualify for this course based on performance on coursework, a college entrance exam, or the TSI. Eligible students will be contacted by the counseling office and provided information on the benefits of enrollment. Gregory- Portland High School Suggested Math Course Sequencing –House Bill 5 Foundation Graduation Plans The following course sequences are options for students who are graduating on the Bill 5 Foundation Graduation Plans. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is this the only set of options available. Suggested post-secondary alternatives are linked to each course sequence to aid in decision-making, but are only guides for planning. Option A This Option is for students who have taken Algebra I in Grade 8, and are planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college or technical school. This post-secondary focus will be a bachelor’s degree or focus on a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM). Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Precalculus Calculus or Statistics Option B This option is for students who are planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college and have a non-STEM or Liberal Arts focus OR for students who did not take Algebra I in grade 8 and will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree or career in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (STEM). Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Precalculus or College Algebra* *Precalculus is suggested for greater success in College Algebra Option C This option is for students who are planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college or technical school. Students in this option may require foundational math support Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Advanced Quantitative Reasoning or College Algebra
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