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Be Aldine Life Ready

College, Career, and Military Readiness

What does it mean to be “Aldine Life Ready?”

Being “Aldine Life Ready” means that you’ll be prepared to enter college, pursue a career, or transition into the military upon high school graduation.

How do I become “Aldine Life Ready?”

Here are the ways that contribute to you being ready for life after high school:

College Ready

  • Be TSI Ready. You can show this by passing the TSI exam, meeting college readiness benchmarks on the SAT or ACT, or by passing College Prep English and/or Math. This will allow you to take dual credit earlier and show colleges you’re ready to take college classes.
  • Take Dual Credit and OnRamps Courses. Dual credit courses are offered in partnership with Lone Star and Houston Community Colleges while OnRamps courses are offered in partnership with The University of Texas at Austin. Pass a college course to show you’re ready for college!
  • Take an AP course. Just like dual credit and OnRamps courses, these courses are more challenging. The difference is that you’ll be required to earn a certain score on an exam at the end to earn credit. These courses are widely accepted at colleges.

Career Ready

  • Earn an Industry Based Certification or a Level I or Level II Certificate. Getting certified in a specialized area increases your marketability and could increase your income.
  • Graduate with an IEP and be workforce ready. Students with special needs have opportunities through Aldine to be prepared to enter a job after graduation.
  • Graduate with an Advanced Diploma Plan. Students with special needs have graduation plans that allow them to demonstrate readiness, too. Counselors are able to outline details for this area.

Military Ready

  • Transition into the Military. Students that are interested in serving our country can also be Aldine Life Ready. These students will need to show proof of enlistment.