The Minimum Pathway
Do you qualify for the Minimum Pathway?
If you were in 9th Grade prior to August 2020, you qualify to enroll into the Minimum Pathway. If you were not in 9th Grade prior to August 2020, you may not enroll into the Minimum Pathway.
Please note that prior permission must be obtained before filling out and submitting this application! Applicant must have a conference with Dr. Gallegos and permission must be obtained to continue with this application.
The Minimum Pathway is a 22 credit requirement, for some qualifying learners at Orion High School. Students who have dropped out of public school, may enter into the Minimum Pathway at Orion High School. Current learners may opt into the 22 credit requirement, with parental and advising consent. Adult learners entering back into high school may also opt into the 22 credit pathway. Those opting into this Pathway must contact Dr. Gallegos before applying for and selecting this Path.
Graduation Requirements of the Minimum Pathway
| Subject Area | Course Required | Number of Credits | Notes |
| Orientation at Orion | Orientation and Induction | .5 | |
| English Language Arts/Reading | English 1 | 1 | |
| English 2 | 1 | ||
| English 3 | 1 | ||
| English 4 | 1 | See advisor for substitutions for English 4 | |
| Mathematics | Algebra 1 | 1 | |
| Geometry | 1 | ||
| Personal Financial Literacy | 1 |
There may be a substitution allowed for the 3rd credit, see your adviser |
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| Science | Biology | 1 | |
| Integrated Physics and Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | There are additional options for the 3rd credit | |
| Social Studies | United States History | 1 | |
| World History | 1 | ||
| US Government | .5 | ||
| Economics | .5 | No substitutions in Social Studies, all courses are required | |
| World Languages | Level I (i.e. Spanish I) | 1 | Languages are NOT required under this Pathway. Credit may come from other elective |
| Level II (i.e. Spanish 2) | 1 | Languages are NOT required under this Pathway. Credit may come from other elective | |
| Fine Arts | Art I, Introduction to Art | 1 | Required - or an alternative may take the place of |
| Speech/Communication | Independent Study in Speech | .5 | Required - or an alternative may take the place of |
| Other | 5 Endorsement Elective Credits | 5 | Learners must select and endorsement area and follow through completion of at least 1 endorsement. |
| 22 | Learners will graduate on the 1st day of the month following the completion of the last course. |
Limitations of this Pathway
This Pathway requires specific courses; however, learners graduating under this Pathway area advised they may not qualify for automatic admissions policies in Texas, and in some other states.
Dual Credit
Learners in this Pathway do qualify to take coursework dual credit, and earn college credit at the same time. Learners in this path pay 150.00 for each dual credit course taken, as an additional one time payment.
Step 1: Apply for Admission
Your first step, after reviewing the graduation requirements and after speaking with Dr. Gallegos about this path, is to apply. After you have submitted the application for admission, you may complete Step 2, below, your tuition obligation.