Curriculum & Assessment

The West Oso ISD curriculum adheres to state standards in all subjects, including the core areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. We also offer instruction in art, music, and physical education. For more information about state standards and assessments, please follow the links on this page.

WOISD Special Programs

In addition to our regular curriculum, students who qualify have access to the following programs:

Bilingual/ESL Program

Students from non-English speaking families may participate in the Bilingual/English as a Second Language (ESL) program. We provide learning materials, support, and encouragement for children as they learn to adapt and function in an English-speaking environment.

The Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP)

The Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) provides for the education and behavioral needs of students who have violated the school district’s Code of Student Conduct.

The mission of the West Oso DAEP is to:

  • Provide an opportunity for students to continue their academic coursework and earn admission back into their regular school setting
  • Serve disciplinary consequences for their behavior, actions, and choices
  • Empower students with skills, strategies, and coping strategies to address various questionable situations they encounter
  • Make students responsible for their own actions so they can learn to respect and get along with others
  • Allow students to begin building self-esteem and self-discipline

For questions regarding this program, please call RJ Alvarado at 361-806-5900, ext. 108.

Dual Credit/CTE

Students looking to earn college credit for classes they complete in high school have the option of enrolling in our advanced, dual credit program. West Oso also offers a Career and Technical Education program to engage students in a dynamic, hands-on learning experience that results in the mastery of specific career and academic skills.

Contact a member of our CTE staff for questions regarding this program. Learn more about our Dual Credit program here:

  • Dual Credit Program
  • Dual Credit Classes
Gifted & Talented

West Oso ISD embraces the philosophy of providing an education in relation to each child’s ability to learn. We understand that gifted and talented students exhibit learning styles that demand challenging experiences outside the educational norm. Therefore, the West Oso ISD gifted program offers alternative methods, which teach, challenge, and expand participants’ knowledge while stressing the development of an independent learner who can question, apply, and generate information.

STEM

STEM describes the combining of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in education. The West Oso ISD curriculum integrates the STEM philosophy, and we are proud to offer our students a variety of resources to help them grow in these disciplines. Please refer to the STEM Resources section on this page for useful resources.

Contact the Curriculum Department Staff

Please feel free to reach out to a member of our staff with your questions regarding district curriculum and programs.

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Assessment/Accountability

In the 2011-12 school year, Texas student assessments changed from TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness). The Texas Education Agency mandates the STAAR testing program.

STAAR for grades 3–8 will continue to assess the same subjects that the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills assessed. Students first enrolled in grade 9 or below in the 2011–12 school year must take the STAAR end-of-course assessments as part of their graduation requirements.

The STAAR EOC assessments test high school students for college readiness and produce performance labels that indicate a student’s mastery of the course’s standards. The end-of-course tests assess the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for a given course. In addition to passing courses, a score of satisfactory or above is required to graduate.