Four-Year High School Course Plan
四年制高中课程规划（9–12 年级）
A 26-credit, college-preparatory diploma program for Grades 9–12, built to mirror the Texas Foundation High School Program with an endorsement and the Distinguished Level of Achievement.
Our Approach
As a private school, Jefferson Honor Academy is not bound by the graduation rules the Texas Education Agency (TEA) sets for public schools. We have chosen to mirror them (19 Texas Administrative Code §§74.11–74.13) so that colleges and universities can read a JHA transcript against a familiar, published state standard. Courses follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and, for AP courses, the College Board course frameworks.
本校为私立学校，不受德州教育局公立学校毕业规定约束，但选择参照德州“基础高中课程 + 专业方向认证 + 优异成就等级”标准设计课程，以便各大学依据公开通行的州标准审阅本校成绩单。
Graduation Requirements
毕业要求一览
| Subject area | Texas FHSP | Texas FHSP + Endorsement / DLA | JHA diploma | JHA course requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts 英语语言艺术 | 4 | 4 | 4 | English I, II, III, and IV (or comparable AP) |
| Mathematics 数学 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, plus one advanced course (Precalculus or AP Calculus) |
| Science 科学 | 3 | 4 | 4 | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, plus one advanced science |
| Social Studies 社会研究 | 3 | 3 | 4.5 | World Geography, World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government (0.5), Economics (0.5), Personal Financial Literacy (0.5) |
| Languages Other Than English 外语 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Two levels of the same language (Spanish or Chinese) |
| Physical Education 体育 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits |
| Fine Arts 艺术 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Art I |
| Speech / Communication 演讲与沟通 | — | — | 0.5 | Texas requires demonstrated communication proficiency (19 TAC §74.11(a)(3)) but sets no credit amount; JHA meets it with a 0.5-credit course |
| Health 健康 | — | — | 0.5 optional | Not required by the state; offered as an optional 0.5-credit elective |
| Electives 选修 | 5 | 7 | 5 | Includes computer science, AI, additional LOTE, Psychology, Health |
| Total credits 总学分 | 22 | 26 | 26 min. | Sample plans: Standard 27, Honors/AP 28 |
FHSP = Foundation High School Program. DLA = Distinguished Level of Achievement, which requires four credits each of mathematics (including Algebra II) and science plus an endorsement. Texas sets no speech credit amount; it requires demonstrated communication proficiency (§74.11(a)(3)), which JHA meets with a 0.5-credit course. For students entering Grade 9 in 2026–27 or later, Texas requires 0.5 credit of Personal Financial Literacy.
Year-by-Year Schedule
逐年课程安排 · 1 学分 = 一门全年课程
One credit equals one full-year course (two semesters); a semester course earns 0.5 credit. Students may move between tracks course by course with counselor approval.
Standard Track · 标准方案
Grade 9 9 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English I 英语 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Algebra I 代数 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Biology 生物 | Full Year | 1 |
| World Geography Studies 世界地理 | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish I or Chinese I 西班牙语 I 或 中文 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits 终身健身与健康 | Full Year | 1 |
| Professional Communications (Speech) 专业沟通（演讲） | Fall | 0.5 |
| Health (optional; or another 0.5 elective) 健康（可选；或另选 0.5 学分选修） | Spring | 0.5 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 10 10 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English II 英语 II | Full Year | 1 |
| Geometry 几何 | Full Year | 1 |
| Chemistry 化学 | Full Year | 1 |
| World History Studies 世界历史 | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish II or Chinese II 西班牙语 II 或 中文 II | Full Year | 1 |
| Art I 美术 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Fundamentals of Computer Science 计算机科学基础 | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 11 11 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English III 英语 III | Full Year | 1 |
| Algebra II 代数 II | Full Year | 1 |
| Physics 物理 | Full Year | 1 |
| U.S. History Studies Since 1877 美国历史（1877 年以来） | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish III or Chinese III 西班牙语 III 或 中文 III | Full Year | 1 |
| Computer Science I 计算机科学 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (JHA local elective) JHA 人工智能导论（本校自设选修） | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 12 12 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English IV 英语 IV | Full Year | 1 |
| Precalculus 微积分预备 | Full Year | 1 |
| Anatomy and Physiology (or Environmental Systems) 解剖与生理学（或环境系统） | Full Year | 1 |
| U.S. Government 美国政府 | Fall | 0.5 |
| Economics with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System 经济学（自由企业制度） | Spring | 0.5 |
| Psychology 心理学 | Fall | 0.5 |
| Personal Financial Literacy 个人理财素养 | Spring | 0.5 |
| Computer Science II (or a dual credit course) 计算机科学 II（或双学分课程） | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 6 | |
Total credits 总学分: 27 · Meets the Distinguished Level of Achievement and STEM endorsement
Health is optional and may be replaced by any 0.5-credit elective. Environmental Systems may replace Anatomy and Physiology. A dual credit course may replace Computer Science II.
Honors / AP Track · 荣誉 / AP 方案
Completed in Grade 8 8 年级已修
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| Algebra I 代数 I | Gr 8 | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 1 | |
Grade 9 9 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English I Honors Honors 英语 I（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| Geometry Honors Honors 几何（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| Biology Honors Honors 生物（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| World Geography Studies Honors Honors 世界地理（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish I or Chinese I 西班牙语 I 或 中文 I | Full Year | 1 |
| Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits 终身健身与健康 | Full Year | 1 |
| Professional Communications (Speech) 专业沟通（演讲） | Fall | 0.5 |
| Health (optional; or another 0.5 elective) 健康（可选；或另选 0.5 学分选修） | Spring | 0.5 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 10 10 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| English II Honors Honors 英语 II（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| Algebra II Honors Honors 代数 II（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| Chemistry Honors Honors 化学（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| AP World History: Modern (World History) AP AP 世界历史：现代（世界历史） | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish II or Chinese II 西班牙语 II 或 中文 II | Full Year | 1 |
| Art I 美术 I | Full Year | 1 |
| AP Computer Science Principles AP AP 计算机科学原理 | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 11 11 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| AP English Language and Composition (English III) AP AP 英语语言与写作（英语 III） | Full Year | 1 |
| Precalculus Honors Honors 微积分预备（荣誉） | Full Year | 1 |
| AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based (Physics) AP AP 物理 1：基于代数（物理） | Full Year | 1 |
| AP United States History AP AP 美国历史 | Full Year | 1 |
| Spanish III or Chinese III 西班牙语 III 或 中文 III | Full Year | 1 |
| AP Computer Science A AP AP 计算机科学 A | Full Year | 1 |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (JHA local elective) JHA 人工智能导论（本校自设选修） | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 7 | |
Grade 12 12 年级
| Course | Term | Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| AP English Literature and Composition (English IV) AP AP 英语文学与写作（英语 IV） | Full Year | 1 |
| AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC AP AP 微积分 AB 或 BC | Full Year | 1 |
| AP Biology or AP Chemistry AP AP 生物 或 AP 化学 | Full Year | 1 |
| AP United States Government and Politics AP AP 美国政府与政治 | Fall | 0.5 |
| AP Macroeconomics (Economics) AP AP 宏观经济学（经济学） | Spring | 0.5 |
| Psychology 心理学 | Fall | 0.5 |
| Personal Financial Literacy 个人理财素养 | Spring | 0.5 |
| AP Spanish or AP Chinese Language and Culture AP AP 西班牙语 或 AP 中文语言与文化 | Full Year | 1 |
| Year total 本年度 | 6 | |
Total credits 总学分: 28 · Meets the Distinguished Level of Achievement and STEM endorsement
The Honors/AP track assumes Algebra I was earned for high school credit in Grade 8; students without it take Algebra I in Grade 9. In Grade 12, students choose AP Calculus AB or BC and AP Biology or AP Chemistry. AP course titles are subject to College Board AP Course Audit authorization.
Recommended Endorsement
推荐专业方向：STEM（备选：跨学科研究）
STEM (recommended)
Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics, plus one more math course with Algebra II as a prerequisite and one more science course (§74.13(f)(6)(D)). Both tracks meet it, and it fits our emphasis on computer science and AI.
Multidisciplinary Studies
For students with broad interests: four credits in each of English, mathematics, science, and social studies, including Chemistry and/or Physics and English IV, or four credits of AP or dual credit coursework.
Arts & Humanities
Honors/AP students who complete four levels of Spanish or Chinese (Levels I–III and AP) also meet this endorsement.
Dual Credit, AP, and English Support
双学分、AP 课程与国际学生英语支持
Dual Credit
We accept and recognize college credit earned at any accredited college or university. The Academy has no formal dual credit partnerships. A 3-semester-hour college course earns 0.5 high school credit; courses are approved in advance by the counselor and weighted like AP.
Advanced Placement
AP courses follow the College Board Course and Exam Description. Students are encouraged to sit the May AP Exams at a participating school or test center; the Academy helps families arrange this.
ESL & TOEFL Support
International students receive an English placement review. Beginning and intermediate English learners may take English I and II for Speakers of Other Languages. Weekly ESL tutoring and a TOEFL iBT preparation seminar are offered as non-credit support.
Grading Scale & GPA
评分标准与 GPA
| Grade | Letter | Standard | Honors | AP / Dual Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90–100 | A | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| 80–89 | B | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| 75–79 | C | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| 70–74 | D | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Below 70 | F | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (no credit) |
A semester grade of 70 or higher earns 0.5 credit. Transcripts report both unweighted and weighted GPA, the endorsement earned, and the Distinguished Level of Achievement where earned.