Crandall ISD

High School Grade Levels High school students and their parents are encouraged to talk with a school counselor, teacher, or principal to learn more about course offerings, graduation requirements, and early graduation procedures.  Each year, high school students will be provided information on anticipated course offerings for the next school year, how to make the most of academic and career and technical education (CTE) opportunities, and the importance of postsecondary education.

The school counselor will also provide information each year a student is enrolled in high school about:

• The importance of postsecondary education

• The advantages of earning an endorsement and completing the foundation program with the distinguished level of achievement  

• The disadvantages of pursuing a high school equivalency exam (GED) as opposed to earning a high school diploma

• Financial aid eligibility and how to apply for financial aid

• Automatic admission to state-funded Texas colleges and universities

• Eligibility requirements for the TEXAS Grant

• Availability of district programs that allow students to earn college credit

• Availability of tuition and fee assistance for postsecondary education for students in foster care

• Availability of college credit awarded by institutions of higher education to veterans and military service members for military experience, education, and training Additionally, the school counselor can provide information about workforce opportunities after graduation or technical and trade school opportunities, including opportunities to earn industry-recognized certificates and licenses.