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Welcome to the Division of Curriculum & Instruction. Northside offers a broad selection of academic courses and electives. In addition to the core academic coursework,electives allow students to grow in foreign languages, the arts, and in other subjects. A comprehensive special education program is available for students who need additional assistance, and ESL (English as a Second Language) and bilingual programs are in place to help students for whom English is not the primary language.

TEKS Information

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS, comprise the state-mandated curriculum guidelines that establish what every student, from elementary school through high school, should know and be able to do. They were developed to comply with §28.002(c) and (d) of the Texas Education Code.

View TEA's TEKS website

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TAKS Information

Grade Component
3 Reading, Mathematics
4 Reading, Writing, Mathematics
5 Reading, Mathematics, Science
6 Reading, Mathematics
7 Reading, Writing, Mathematics
8 Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies
9 Reading, Mathematics
10 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
11 English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
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More TAKS Information
View Complete List of TAKS Scores and 2007-2008 Testing Dates


  Online Databases

Online Databases
Utilize a variety of online research databases.


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Connected Tech
Online technology applications for Middle School


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PGP
Personal Graduation Plan.

Dr. Linda Mora
Deputy Superintendent for
Curriculum & Instruction

(210) 397-8635
instruction@nisd.net

Dr. Sara McAndrew
Executive Director of
Secondary Instruction

(210) 397-8636
SaraMcAndrew@nisd.net

Lynda Reyes
Executive Director of
Elementary Instruction

(210) 397-8643
LyndaReyes@nisd.net

Departments
Subject Areas
Adult & Community Ed.
Bilingual/ESOL
Compensatory Ed.
Dyslexia Programs
Elementary Education
Even Start
Gifted/Enrichment
Guidance and Counseling
Health Services
Library & Textbook Services
Org. and Staff Development
Pre-K/Kindergarten
Psychological Services
Secondary Education
Special Education
Student, Family & Community Services
Teaching American History Collaborative
Testing/Evaluation

Career and Technology
Fine Arts
Health/Physical Education
International Languages
Mathematics
Reading/Language Arts
  Elementary
  Secondary
Science
  Elementary
  Secondary
Social Studies
  Elementary
  Secondary

High School Course Catalog - (2.1MB)
View Complete List of Courses offered for High School Students
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