As per the TEA "Recommended" and "Distinguished" High School Plans, Veritas students must earn 27 credits to graduate. The Veritas Core Curriculum includes five courses: English, history, math, science, and a foreign language (or other academic elective). Students may graduate with a Veritas diploma by earning 20 credits through the Core Program and supplementing with 7 credits earned through approved off-campus instruction. It is possible for a student to earn a high school diploma in just three years (see example schedules below), although it is not required for all students to do so.
English -- 4 credits
History -- 3 credits
Government -- .5 credit
Economics -- .5 credit
Math -- 4 credits
Science -- 4 credits
Foreign Language -- 2 credits
Speech -- 1 credit
Fine Arts -- 1 credit
Health -- .5 credit
Business -- 1 credit
Physical Education -- 1.5 credits
Elective -- 4 credits
Example 1st-year Schedule (3-Year Plan):
Algebra I (8th) -- 1 credit
World History -- 1 credit
Eng I/World Lit -- 1 credit
Alg II or Geom -- 1 credit
Phy Sci or Biology -- 1 credit
Foreign Language -- 1 credit
Personal Finance -- .5 credit
Health -- .5 credit
P.E. -- .5 credit
Speech -- .5 credit
*World Geography -- 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS = 9.0
Example 2nd-year Schedule (3-Year Plan):
American History -- 1 credit
Eng II/Am Lit -- 1 credit
Geom or Pre-calculus -- 1 credit
Biology or Physics -- 1 credit
Foreign Language -- 1 credit
Business Finance -- 1 credit
P.E. -- .5 credit
Debate -- .5 credit
*Eng/Gen Lit -- 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS = 17.0
Example 3rd-year Schedule (3-Year Plan):
Government/Economics -- 1 credit
Eng/Brit Lit -- 1 credit
Pre-calc or calculus -- 1 credit
Chemistry or Physics -- 1 credit
Earth and Space Science -- 1 credit
Foreign Language -- 1 credit
Entrepreneurship -- .5 credit
P.E. -- .5 credit
TOTAL CREDITS = 24.0
Possible accumulated credits (over 3-yr program):
Music Appreciation -- .5 credit
Theater Appreciation -- .5 credit
Community Service -- 1.0 credit
Independent Study in American History -- 1 credit
Advanced Study in American Social Issues -- 1 credit
U.S. Cultural Studies -- 1 credit
TOTAL CREDITS = 29 (only 27 of which are required for graduation)
*Independent Study (Summer Break)