All high school credit courses taken in summer school programs outside of Fort Bend ISD count as regular grade points except courses that are classified as advanced in Fort Bend ISD during the school year, unless designated otherwise by the sending program. Correspondence course credit, credit by exam, and night school course credit count as regular grade points except courses that are classified as advanced during the school year. High school course credit that is earned through Fort Bend ISD credit by exam with no prior instruction is awarded advanced grade points. Course credits that are earned through dual credit courses are awarded grade points as designated by the Fort Bend ISD Secondary Schools Department. The list of courses currently approved and grade points that are awarded is updated regularly.
Most courses receive advanced grade points.
A freshman student entering a NCAA Division I or Division II school in August 1996 or thereafter must complete a core curriculum of at least 13 academic courses. Core course requirements must include four years of English and the mathematics must include one year of algebra and one year of geometry. The additional courses must be in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science. Additional information concerning NCAA scholarship requirements may be obtained from the counselor, registrar or the coach.