STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam
Required for high school graduation in Texas.
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Online math tutoring in Texas
1-on-1 online tutoring for Texas students, taught by the same tutor every session and built around the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for mathematics and your child's own school course. It starts with a free 45-minute diagnostic, then sessions are $59 each.
Book the free diagnosticMath in Texas schools
Texas public schools teach math to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for mathematics. Most Texas students take Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, with Precalculus, AP Calculus or statistics after that. Some take Algebra I in middle school on an advanced track.
Source: Texas Education Agency, mathematics (opens in a new tab); Texas Education Agency, STAAR resources (opens in a new tab).
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Why STAAR Algebra I matters
Because the STAAR Algebra I end-of-course exam is a graduation requirement, a weak Algebra I year has consequences beyond the report card. Tutoring in the months before the exam focuses on the TEKS it tests and on released STAAR questions.
What Texas asks for to graduate
- Students who entered ninth grade from the 2014-2015 school year on are enrolled in the Foundation High School Program by default.
- To meet the testing requirement they must pass five end-of-course assessments: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology and U.S. History.
- The Foundation program does not require Algebra II to graduate. A student who does not complete Algebra II, though, is not eligible for automatic college admission or for certain financial aid, including the TEXAS grant.
- School districts must tell the families of students in grade nine and above about that Algebra II rule every school year.
Source: Texas Education Agency, high school graduation requirements (opens in a new tab), read October 2026. Rules change, so confirm them with your child's school.
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How tutoring works for Texas families
Tutoring is online, live and 1-on-1, with the same tutor every session, Monday to Saturday. It starts with a free 45-minute diagnostic on the unit your child is on now, followed by a written plan within a day. See each step or the prices.
Questions parents ask
Does my child need Algebra II to graduate in Texas?
Not under the Foundation High School Program. But a student who does not complete Algebra II is not eligible for automatic college admission or for certain financial aid, including the TEXAS grant, so most college-bound students take it.
Can you help my child prepare for STAAR Algebra I?
Yes. The final weeks of the plan focus on the TEKS the exam covers and on released STAAR Algebra I questions, alongside the unit your child's class is on.
Does tutoring follow the TEKS?
Yes. Sessions follow your child's school course, which is built on the TEKS, and stay a little ahead of class.
Book the free class. Decide after it.
45 minutes, 1-on-1, no card needed. You get a written plan either way.