• Innovative Virtual Courses

    Katy ISD high school virtual courses expand the learning opportunities for our students by offering choice and flexibility for challenging online courses developed by Katy ISD. Online learning offers the unique experience of self-directed learning that will instill advanced learning skills in our students and better prepare them for college, career and military readiness. 

    Virtual Course Selection

    High school credit virtual courses can be selected by students during the annual course selection window beginning in February. Students will meet with their counselor to review their course selection and then parents approve the course plan. Students will plan for summer, fall and spring. For more information, contact your school counselor or the Course Catalog Handbook/SchooLinks 2025-2026.

    Virtual Course Options

    Instructional Day Virtual Courses

    • Students may select from the Instructional Day Course List to take virtual courses during the day combined with a study hall, late arrival or early release.
    • Refer to the grade level "Scheduling Options" in the left navigation. . . 
    • Courses are taught by home campus teachers.

    Tuition-based Virtual Courses

    • Students may select up to 2 tuition-based virtual courses outside the school day from the Tuition-based Course List.
    • Students may earn up to 2 credits during the summer semester. 
    • Course fees are $200 per semester. Scholarships are available for students with free and reduced socioeconomic status. 
    • Tuition is paid through Pay N' Go. 

    Why take virtual courses?

    • Provide flexibility in scheduling in order to participate in multiple programs (i.e. Fine Arts, Athletics), earn required credits toward graduation, and explore additional academic interests
    • Fulfill state required courses for graduation when moving to Katy ISD from outside the state of Texas
    • Provide online learning environments that prepare students for college and career learning
    • Ongoing access to resources that support personalized learning
    • Opportunity to access courses that are not offered on a home campus due to low enrollment numbers
    • Allow summer students to attend specialized programs, camps, and explore personal interests
    • Courses are aligned to the Katy ISD curriculum and are taught by Katy ISD teachers.
    • Katy ISD is an approved College Board online provider of Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
    • District courses that are approved for NCAA initial eligibility are also approved in this virtual option. 

Scheduling Options