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Bridgeport Independent School District is excited to announce that homeschool students can now participate in UIL Academics, Arts & Athletics this school year at the sub-varsity level only. 

Texas House Bill 547 gives school districts the option to allow homeschooled students residing within district boundaries to participate in UIL activities as a member of the district's teams/activities/events.

Prior to practice or participation, parents/guardians must submit BISD UIL Participation Application for Non-enrolled Students to the Student Services Department at least five weeks prior to the first game or performance to initiate the homeschool participation and process.

Click here to complete the homeschool UIL Participation Interest Form to get the process started. 

For academic eligibility all homeschooled high school students must demonstrate grade-level academic proficiency on any nationally recognized, norm-referenced assessment instrument, such as: the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, California Achievement Test, or Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills. BISD will accept these assessment results if they are administered and reported by a third party. Results must be current, meaning within the previous school year, and should be submitted prior to the start of the first six weeks grading period of the participating year. In order to maintain academic eligibility, the homeschooled family must periodically (in accordance with BISD's grading calendar) provide written verification to BISD stating that the student is receiving a passing grade in each course or subject.

Please note that UIL Homeschool Participation at BISD will NOT include Varsity level for this year. Click here to read more guidelines, requirements and restrictions for Homeschool UIL Participation.

Questions? Contact our Assistant Superintendent of Student Services P.J. Giamanco at pgiamanco@bridgeportisd.net.