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Advanced Academics

 
1/23/24 Parent Meeting Video Presentations:
General Honors Program Information:
Middle School Advanced Academic Presentation
New Honors Course Processes for 2024-25:
New Middle School Honors Course Processes Presentation
 
State Bill 2124 Information:
(regarding 6th grade Honors Math)
Video icon for SB 2124 Information
 
6th/7th Grade Slides-Only Click HERE)
5th Grade Slides (with SB 2124 information included) Click HERE
 
 
Middle School Honors Student ProfileStudent Profile
in Spanish HERE
Middle School Honors Course AgreementCourse Agreement 
in Spanish HERE
Middle School Honors Progress WarningGrade Warning
in Spanish HERE
Middle School Honors Semester DismissalSemester Dismissal
in Spanish HERE
 
 
 

Middle School Math Specifics:

 

WISD Math Course Pathways 8-12th grade

 

  • 8th graders cannot take Honors Algebra 1 unless they've completed 7th grade honors (per TEA course prerequisites).
 
  • SB 2124 - Automatic enrollment in an advanced mathematics course for all sixth grade students who performed in the top 40 percent on the fifth grade  State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) mathematics assessment, or a local measure that includes either the student’s fifth grade class ranking or demonstrated proficiency in the student’s fifth grade mathematics coursework. 

 
 
 
WISD Advanced Academic Course Opportunities for grades 6 - 12:
  • Honors courses are offered starting in grade 6 to prepare students for taking AP/DC classes at the high school (predominantly grades 10-12). 
 
Table outlining Honors vs. Advanced Placement vs. Dual Credit courses at WHS
 
Questions?  Email Billie Rees ([email protected]) or contact your campus counselors:
 
 
Hall MS
Dinah Stringer
 
Melisa Hightower
 
 
Tison MS
Scott Wells
 
Amy Atherton
 
 
Ninth Grade Center
Alysa Reasoner
 
Tiffany Glawson
 
 
GRIT
Darla McKinney
 
 
Weatherford High School
Melanie Prince
 
Gaylene Greathouse
 
Mayra Denson
 
Chance Ray