Course Selection Resources

2025-2026 Course Selection Parent Webinars 

Course Selection Parent Webinar #3 - FLYER

Link to Online Meeting

Legacy Parent Academy Presentations

2025-2026 Moving Up Flyer

On January 22nd, Katy ISD students and parents will attended our 3rd annual Course Selection Fair. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience our 25-26 Course Catalog come to "'life." Katy ISD staff will be on site to offer course specific information and engage students in curriculum-driven demonstrations. Student volunteers will also be present to provide insight and share their personal perspectives surrounding course offerings and extracurricular activities.

2025-2026 Course Selection Fair Flyer: (Spanish)

Stay tuned, this webpage continues to be developed in an effort to deliver information to our community in a timely manner. Resources will be added below as they come available. Should you have any questions or need any additional guidance, please reach out to your child's campus counselor for support.

Course Selection Fair Parent Presentations

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 - Coming Soon

Recording from Parent Webinar #1 - December 18, 2024

Recording from Parent Webinar #2 - January 8, 2025

Parent Webinar Presentation Slides

Parent Webinar Q&A:

What is the deadline for course selection for students transitioning from elementary to middle school? 

Generally speaking, course selection will be completed in mid-March.  Please be on the lookout for specific dates from your child's campus.  Deadlines can also be found in SchooLinks.

Once a course is selected, do they have the option to change their elective, and if so, what is the deadline for making changes?

Students can make changes in course planner until the plan is approved by a counselor.  After counselor approval, changes can be requested until the campus deadline.

What is a 3-year or 4-year plan, and why is it important?

A 3-year plan is for a junior high student planning for 6th, 7th and 8th grades.  A 4-year plan is planning for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades.  These are important because they offer a structured road map to help your child achieve their long-term academic goals.

Can you define KAP?

KAP means Katy Advanced Placement. These are courses that prepare students to take Advanced Placement courses.  "Beginning in grade 6, Katy ISD offers KAP courses in language arts, social studies, science and mathematics. Additional options are available in languages other than English, beginning with level III. The KAP curricula for these courses are built on the core academic curriculum and are aligned with AP course descriptions generated by College Board”. More information can be found on the Katy ISD advanced Academics webpage: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4407 

What does CCMR stand for?

CCMR stands for College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR).  Information about earning a point toward CCMR can be found on this webpage:https://www.katyisd.org/Page/10000. 

What happens if a student will be a transfer to another building for the next school year? 

All student information will go with the student to the new building, including the course requests. As long as you follow the process and enter information into SchooLinks, the information will go to any Katy ISD building if a student moves to another zone.

Can we access the assessments now in SchoolLinks?

Yes. your student can log in and complete assessments

Will PE be a required course for 8th grade?

PE is a requirement each year in Junior High.  See this webpage for time allotments for PE in Katy ISD: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4460 

Are the Miller Career Center courses on SchoolLinks? 

Yes, all courses offered in Katy ISD are in SchooLinks.

Is there a specific course selection "how-to" for 5th graders going into 6th? 

Yes. We will have multiple events to discuss course selection, choosing KAP, and 3&4 year planning.  Also there will be information coming from your campus in the form of parent nights, student guidance lessons led by the counselor, helpful resources that will be sent home, and the counselor will meet with your student to ensure they have made the appropriate selections.

If my student chose an endorsement does this mean we need to stick with the courses for that endorsement? 

If a student chose an endorsement and wants to change, they may speak with their counselor about the change to see if they have time to change endorsements and still earn all the credits for the newly chosen endorsement.

Do we login using guardian login or student login to work in schooLinks?

Students must log in to EDIT schooLinks course planner, personalized plan and to take assessments, etc., parents log in to view, and to approve the personalized plan.

As a parent, how do I login to SchooLinks?

Parents need to log into my Katy cloud using their HAC(Home Access Center) login credentials.  You will then be able to find the SchooLinks tile in the cloud.  Do not go to the schoolinks website directly.  For help with logging into MyKaty Cloud please visit the Family Technology Resources webpage here: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/7645. 

Is it possible to change courses in the 10th grade? 

Each year the 3 or 4 year plan is reviewed and courses for the upcoming school year(s) can be modified.

If a child passes Math CBE 6, will they automatically see Academic 7 or KAP 7 in course selection for 6th grade?

No, students are only able to select courses for the grade level in which they are adding them to their plan.  Any exceptions can be updated by the student’s counselor when they meet with the student.

What is pre-athletics?

Pre-Athletics is a PE class in 6th grade that some campuses utilize to schedule a group of students who are interested in taking athletics in the 7th grade.  All campuses have a method of identifying students who are interested in athletics, so if your campus does not use pre-athletics, there is a system in place.

Is there an Athletics or Pre-athletics course for 8th grade? 

No, there is not a pre-athletics for 8th grade. In 8th grade the options are PE, Athletics, or Dance.

What is the user id and password for a student?

Students will use their login that they use for any computer on campus, MyKaty Cloud, and for all other Katy ISD apps.

In 8th grade can students opt out from KAP?

Students have the option to select academic courses in any school year.

Can a student drop out from the fine arts course in the middle of the year?

No.  For full year courses, students must remain in the course for the full school year.  They may choose a course the following school year.

How do we make sure if the 4 year course selection aligns with the student college goal?

Using the assessments in SchooLinks can help student choices align to college goals.  Also visit the college website and look at the requirement for admission to ensure you are selecting everything the college requirements for admission.

How do I select math if I passed 6th grade CBE?

Your counselor will adjust your course selection for math placement once your scores are sent to them.  Plan as you would regularly and your course will be changed prior to the start of the year, if needed.

How do we determine the person at the school that we need to discuss unique, child specific, situations with?

Start by asking your current child’s counselor and they can help direct you to the correct person.

How many electives the students can select per year?

It depends on the grade level.  In 6th grade one, 7th and 8th grade 1-2, and in 9th - 12th it varies by year but can be 2-4 depending on core classes and whether or not other graduation requirements have been met.

For students in the Challenge program, is there a Challenge course/track to select?  

Yes, a student who is in the Challenge program in 5th grade will be in GT (gifted and talented ) courses in secondary..

Does the course planner allow you to include summer courses in planning?

Yes it does.

Can you take CBEs in the 5th grade?

Yes you can.  Please visit this webpage for more information: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/4264 

If my student is a Spanish speaker, in what grade will they be able to take the Spanish for Spanish Speakers course and when will they be tested for this class? 

Students are tested in 7th grade to determine if they qualify for the Spanish for Spanish Speakers program.  They can begin taking the classes in 8th grade.

How are summer courses incorporated into the 4 year planning?

Summer courses are selected as a part of the upcoming school year and they can be added to the 4 year plan in schoolinks so they are accounted for in the plan.

Are GT and KAP the same?

GT and KAP courses are often combined, but instruction is differentiated for the GT students in the course. 

How many years of language is required? 

2 years of a language other than English are required for graduation.  See this webpage for more information on graduation requirements: https://www.katyisd.org/Page/9998 

Is there a suggested order of courses?  (for example Social Studies should it be Geography first then World Hist or other)

For some courses course sequence is needed based on prerequisites.  Some contents are more flexible and courses can be taken in any order.  Counselors will recommend a sequence based on individual need, meeting graduation requirements, and making sure students are on track to earn an endorsement.

How do we get our kid's Schoolinks acct setup?

All students have a SchooLinks account.  If they log into MyKaty cloud, they can find the tile by searching the word “schoolinks”.

I logged into MyKaty, but I do not see a tile. Is it MyKaty-HAC-School Links?  I only see A+, Canvas Info, State Assessment Results.  

There is a search bar at the top right.  Type the word “schoolinks” in to the search bar and you should see the tile.

If we select all the future courses now and change after they go to the next grade,can we change courses?

Yes. Each year the plan can be changed.

If I change my 'career goal' in SchooLinks, will the list of available courses change according to a different 'career goal'?

No, but you can look at the career cluster and pathway aligned to the career goal to help you select courses that align with your goal.