Counseling

The path to your future starts now. Achieving your dreams does not happen by accident—it takes planning, preparation, and hard work to get there. We are here to help you find your individual path, because your success is our success.

Graduation Requirements

Students have the opportunity to graduate under the Foundation High School Program with an endorsement(s). Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. Students can earn endorsements in the following areas:

STEM
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary

Students earn an endorsement by completing the curriculum requirements for the endorsement, including a fourth credit in both math and science.

Students must also perform satisfactorily on the following EOC assessments: English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. A student who has not achieved sufficient scores on the EOC assessments to graduate will have opportunities to retake the assessments.

College Credit Courses

Students in grades 9–12 have the opportunity to earn college credit through the following methods:

Certain courses taught at the high school campus, which may include courses termed dual credit, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or college preparatory
Enrollment in courses taught in conjunction and in partnership with Ranger College and certain CTE courses.

Not all colleges and universities accept credit earned in all dual credit or AP courses taken in high school for college credit. Check with the prospective college or university first.

Plan for Success: College–Career–Military

It’s time to get serious about your future. Get familiar with these resources and what they have to offer. Sign up to receive important deadline reminders, tips, and prompts to action sent via email or text.

College Entrance Exams

Practice and preparation will help you to earn the scores you need to get into the college you want. Below is a form you may fill out to indicate which exams you are interested in taking. The PSAT / SAT / PTSI / and TSI will all be available on campus on certain dates. Please fill out the form below:

College Readiness Test Form

Financial Aid & Scholarships

The cost of continuing your education does not need to be a roadblock in your journey. Plan ahead, know what to expect and how to get the financial help you need to reach your goals.

Counseling Staff

Hello Blanket ISD family! My name is Melinda Sims, and I am proud to be your new counselor. A little about myself:

I have spent the last eight years in the education world serving as a classroom teacher for six of those years and interventionist for the last two years. I have a B.A. in psychology and a masters in special education with a certification as an educational diagnostician.

I look forward to getting to know everyone in this upcoming school year! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.