NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK 2023  

The week of February 6-10, 2023 is designated as National School Counseling Week (NSCW). This week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career, including the hard work of our dedicated College and Career Facilitators (CCFs). Our counselors continuous attention to student needs help to support student success and student planning for post-secondary opportunities.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

 
The Community Education Spring 2023 Catalog and registration is now available.  

CREDIT/COURSE RECOVERY - KATY SUMMER ACADEMIC TERM (KSAT)  

Summer school registration for students currently in 6th - 12th grades who need course or credit recovery will open May 1, 2023.  Summer School will offer one summer session from June 5 through June 29.  More details will be available soon.      

ORIGINAL CREDIT- KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL   

 
Katy Virtual School (KVS) online classes are a way for secondary students to acquire graduation credits and/or expand their learning opportunities through paid, online supplemental high school credit courses during the summer and school year.    

KVS courses:    

• Provide flexibility in scheduling.     
• Allow students to get ahead on credits.    
• Provide opportunities to access courses that are not offered on the home campus.    
• Help students moving into Katy ISD from outside Texas to meet graduation requirements.     
• Courses are developed and taught by Katy ISD teachers.     

KVS offers over 55 approved College Board Advanced Placement (AP), Katy Advanced Program (KAP) and academic level courses. The cost is $200 per semester with reduced or no fees for students identified as economically disadvantaged. Courses are also approved by the NCAA for student initial eligibility. Registration is open for summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024. Questions can be answered through your home campus counselor, Katy Virtual School FAQ, or email katyvirtualschool@katyisd.org.   

TEXAS FIRST EARLY HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM   

Senate Bill 1888 (87th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2021), establishes the Texas First Early High School Completion Program to allow public high school students who demonstrate early readiness for college to graduate early from high school and earn a scholarship for one or two semesters at certain Texas universities. Information regarding the program is provided on the Texas First Early High School Completion Program Webpage and Flyer