Conroe ISD strives to encourage students to pursue their areas of special talents and interests to enrich their academic experiences and achievements. The GPA exemption is in place to allow students to exempt up to two credits during their high school career. We believe this will foster continued and increased involvement in extra-curricular programs and ensure all of our students have access to a well-rounded education.

When a student enrolls in the third our fourth year of one of the disciplines listed below and completes the GPA Exempt Application, the approved course will be excluded in the computation of grade point average and class rank.

• Advanced Journalism (Newspaper & Yearbook)

• Art (3rd & 4th Year)

• District-Identified CTE courses

• Athletics (not PE)

• Band

• Cheerleading

• Choir

• Color Guard

• Debate

• Dance Team

• JROTC

• Oral Interpretation

• Orchestra

• Theatre (Technical Theatre, Theatre Arts, Theatre Production)

To qualify for the GPA exemption for the third or fourth year course, a student must have already taken two years of the course at a high school campus and earned at least a B average. Students, including move-in students, who miss the exemption application deadline for the first semester, may apply for the second semester if they meet the criteria.

Conroe ISD utilizes a weighted grade point system that allows students taking advance courses to receive a GPA greater than 4.0. Students with a cumulative GPA greater than 4.0 will be able to take these courses without suffering the negative impact on their GPA.

Students must:

1. Contact their counselor to apply prior to the campus deadline.

2. Parent will approve through the Parent Portal.

Once the student signs up to take a course that is GPA exempt, the decision cannot be changed.

Yes. The numerical grades earned in a GPA exempt course will be used to determine eligibility for participation in all UIL and school-sponsored activities. In addition, numerical grades will also be used to determine eligibility for academic awards, including earning a letter in academics or admission into organizations such as National Honor Society.

Students may exempt up to two credits during their high school career. Students are limited to one credit of exemption during their junior year. If a student does not take any courses as GPA exempt during their junior year, they may take up to two credits exempt during their senior year.

For more information, see your school counselor.