The following links are designed to help answer questions regarding educational opportunities at Hallsville High School. Contact persons are also provided for more detailed information.

Graduation Credit Requirements
9th  -31 credits
10th-31 credits
11th-30 credits
12th-28 credits


Distinguished Achievement Program
Students on the Recommended Plan may wish to advance one step to the Distinguished Achievement Plan. This is the most rigorous of the state graduation programs. It includes one more year of foreign language (3 of same language) and four advanced measures, which could be any combination of original research or project, test data, or college courses.


Early Graduation
Because of our scheduling format, students are able to graduate in three or three and one-half years. Application must be made through the guidance department and official forms signed by parents in order to exercise either option. The decision to graduated at mid-year must be made before school starts in August and is only available to students who have been enrolled in Hallsville High School prior to the second term of their junior year.


NCAA Academic Requirements
NCAA regulatgions stipulate that all academic "core" courses be completed during high school for eligibility in Division I or Division II college athletes. Students must have 16 core courses. Students attending all four years at HHS will meet the "core" requirements when they graduate under the Recommended Program. Other students must ensure that they meet the requirements set by the NCAA. NCAA Division I and Division II college eligibility requirements also include varying ACT/SAT and "core" course requirements. Athletes need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse after their junior year. "Core" courses are listed below:

English-English 1, 2, 3, 4; Pre-AP English 1, 2; AP English 3, 4; Journalism; Practical Writing; Comminication Applications
Math-Algebra 1, 2; Geometry; Math Models; Pre-Calculus; AP Calculus; Trigonometry
Social Studies-U.S. History, World Geography, World History, Government, Economics, Sociology
Science-Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Pre-AP Biology, Principles of Technology, Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Physics
Language- French 1, 2, 3; Spanish 1, 2, 3