College Academy
The College Academy housed at each high school campus is a district-wide program for students interested in fulfilling their ‘Foundation and Graduation Endorsement’ requirements while simultaneously completing an Associate degree. This course of study includes dual credit courses offered by Cypress Fairbanks ISD in partnership with Lone Star College CyFair and focuses on preparing students with the skills and knowledge to complete a 2-year degree or apply coursework to a 4-year college or university.
Current CFISD Students
Applications are accepted during the 4th grading period of 8th grade and close on the last day of school. Specific dates are communicated from the middle school shortly after the end of the 3rd grading period.
The applicant must meet the requirements for promotion to 9th grade, have Algebra I (or Geometry) credit with an average of 80+ and have completed K-level/HORIZONS 8th grade English language arts with an average of 80+, including ESL 8 ADV.
Students in Algebra I/Geometry and 8th Lang Arts H/K or 8th ESL Adv who pass with less than an 80-year average will be put in a “Pending EOC/STAAR” status until those scores are available. Meets/Masters for Algebra I/Lang Arts 8 STAAR may be used for admission purposes. The College Academy office will automatically review students and send out communication. Please know that EOC/STAAR scores may not be fully available until August.
The applicant must have completed ALL portions of the application for admission.
Students New to CFISD
New to district students entering 9th grade will need to indicate their interest in joining College Academy by completing this Interest Form
The College Academy office will use Freshman placement to determine if the student will be able to join the program. This means the student must be enrolled in CFISD and must have a schedule, which is typically available the week before school begins.
New to district students will need to be placed in class by the end of the first week of school for College Academy to determine their acceptance.
Resources
- College Academy Presentation Slides / Presentación para padres de 8.° grado
- College Academy FAQ / Preguntas hechas con más frecuencia sobre la Academia Universitaria
- Associate Degree Plan
The College Academy application will be open during the 4th grading period until the end of school.
Applications will be reviewed in June and decisions will be communicated via email throughout the summer.