• GPA-EXEMPTIONS 

    Applications open from August 8-23, 2024

    Fort Bend ISD encourages all students to pursue their areas of special skills and interests in order to enrich their academic achievement and to foster continued student participation in four-year, cocurricular programs. FBISD allows juniors and seniors to participate in the third and fourth years of the following courses on a GPA-exempt basis:

    • Advanced Journalism/Individual Study in
    Journalism (newspaper and yearbook)
    • Athletics (not PE)
    • Band
    • Cheerleading
    • Choir
    • Color Guard
    • Debate/Oral Interpretation
    • Dance Team
    • JROTC
    • Orchestra
    • Theatre (technical theatre, theatre arts,
    theatre production) An application
    is required. See counselor for more
    information.

     

    GPA exemption information is on page 126 in the High School program course guide.

    https://www.fortbendisd.com/cms/lib/TX01917858/Centricity/Domain/2549/2024-2025%20Course%20Selection%20Guide.pdf

     

    To Enroll in a GPA-Exempt Course Students Must:

     

    1. Complete the GPA exemption JOT form.

    GPA exemption JOT form link:

    https://form.jotform.com/212136239007144

     

    1. Have the JOT form signed by the parent and student
    2. At this time, if all criteria are met, it will be approved and a course change will be made to reflect enrollment in a GPA-Exempt course.
    3. Once a student signs up to take a course as GPA-exempt, the decision cannot be changed.
    4. Students enrolled in full-year courses do not need to reapply during the second semester.
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