Main navigation District Schools Register Contact Selecteer een taal Search Hubs Parents Students Community Employees Graduation Home Schools Graduation Ceremony schedule Dates, times, locations, and maps for high school graduations. View schedules DVD and Blu-ray sales High school graduation ceremonies are available on DVD and Blu-ray. Order online(link is external) Summer Graduation NISD will hold the summer graduation ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Paul Taylor Field House located at 7001 Culebra Rd., San Antonio, TX 78238. Graduates must report to Paul Taylor Field House for a mandatory graduation rehearsal at 10 a.m. on August 11th. Participation in rehearsal is mandatory for all graduates... View the Summer Graduation Letter State high school graduation requirements The Foundation High School Program with Endorsements is a flexible gradation program that allows students to explore their interests. It was established by the Texas Legislature for students entering high school in the 2014/2015 academic year or later. The Program is comprised of four parts: A 22-credit foundation plan 5 Endorsement options that allow students to focus on a related series of courses A higher performance category called Distinguished Level of Achievement Performance Acknowledgements that recognize outstanding achievement in specific areas All students entering the 9th grade will select an endorsement. More detailed information is available from the Texas Education Agency(link is external). Graduation toolkit Arabic 405.43 KB English 517.38 KB Pashto 482.04 KB Spanish 314.64 KB Tagalog 304.65 KB Vietnamese 1.67 MB Northside graduation requirements The Texas Education Agency requires minimum graduation requirements, and permits local education agencies to add to them. Graduation for NISD students are as outlined below: Course Requirements English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Languages other than English Physical Education Health Speech Fine Arts Endorsements/Electives Total Foundation Requirements 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 2 credits 1 credit .5 credit .5 credit 1 credit 4 credits 22 Foundation with Endorsement 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits 2 credits 1 credit .5 credit .5 credit 1 credit 5 credits 26 Diplomas for Certain Individuals Who Entered Grade 9 Before 2011-2012 School Year The Texas Legislature passed Texas Administrative Code §74.1027 which allows students to earn a high school diploma who previously did not pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), but met all other graduation criterion. Below are the required criteria that must all be met to be considered: entered grade 9 before the 2011-2012 school year; successfully completed the district and state curriculum requirements applicable to the student when the individual entered grade 9; has not performance satisfactorily on an assessment instrument required for graduation (TAKS); has been administered the TAKS exit-level subject-area assessment at least three times; and meets the alternative requirements for graduation below. One or more of the requirements below can count in place of passing the subject area exit-level TAKS test: has met the performance standard on an alternate assessment listed in §101.4003(link is external); has performed satisfactorily on the applicable subject-area test of a state-approved high school equivalency examination(link is external); provides evidence of attainment of an industry-recognized postsecondary license or certificate that is included on the Texas Education Agency-approved list of licensures and certifications(link is external); provides evidence of current active duty service in the armed forces or a DD Form 214 indicating honorable or general discharge from the armed services; or has successfully completed college-level coursework. If Northside Independent School District was the last school district you attended and you meet the above criteria and would like a district-level committee to consider you for qualifying for a Northside ISD high school diploma you should: Fill out an online transcript request form on the NISD Transcripts website(link is external) Click on "Continue to Transcript Ordering Form" Use the "CLICK HERE if you are a FORMER STUDENT" option When filling out the request form, place the following in the Special Instructions field: "For TAC 74.1027 review" Cafeteria Menus Cafeteria Menus Calendars Calendars Registration Registration Health & Vaccination Forms Health & Vaccination Forms Buses & Boundaries Buses & Boundaries District Programs Programs Safeline Safeline Graduation Graduation Northside ISD 5900 Evers Road, San Antonio TX 78238 P: 210-397-8500 info@nisd.net Sitemap Footer Right Emergency Information Job Opportunities Privacy Policies Required postings Site Feedback Facebook social icon Northside ISD Facebook Twitter social icon Northside ISD Twitter Instagram social icon Northside ISD Instagram YouTube social icon Northside ISD YouTube