Student Athletes & Physical Education
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High school student athletes take academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies, and world language. The students should compare course selection against the list of NCAA-approved core courses. For more information about NCAA and the requirements, please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center online. Courses that are on the 48H list for Keller ISD are indicated with a
. The Keller ISD iChoose virtual learning courses meet the requirements for non-traditional courses as outlined by the NCAA.
UIL Eligibility
The following UIL standards are used to determine academic eligibility for the first six weeks of the school year.
• Grade 9 and below: Students must have been promoted from the previous grade.
• Grade 10: Five accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements.
• Grade 11: Ten accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements or student must have earned at least five credits within the last twelve months.
• Grade 12: Fifteen accumulated credits that count toward state graduation requirements, or student must have earned at least five credits within the last twelve months.