Off Campus PE Information

General Requirements for Approval of Off-Campus Physical Education and Application

**Application and deadline information can be found on the district website (friscoisd.org) by searching OCPE.

The following is a list of basic requirements that have been established by the Frisco Independent School District and the Texas Education Agency. These requirements must be met and maintained to be eligible for participation in the program.

1. The purpose of the program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop high level capabilities and to allow them to be involved in an off-campus program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district.

2. Off-Campus physical activity programs will be approved for only those students who have been strongly recommended by qualified instructors.

3. No off-campus program will be allowed if located more than twenty-five (25) miles from the Frisco Independent School Administration Building.

4. Only those students in grades six (6) through twelve (12) will be eligible for consideration for the off-campus program. No students in elementary school will be considered for the off-campus program.

5. Frisco ISD does not offer off campus physical education credit for sports that are considered to be team sports within FISD and UIL competitive athletic programs. Only those students involved in the activities of SWIMMING, TENNIS, DANCE, ICE HOCKEY, ICE SKATING, GYMNASTICS, EQUESTRIAN, ART SKATING, GOLF, CYCLING, MARTIAL ARTS, FENCING and ROCK CLIMBING will be considered. 

6. Students applying for off-campus physical education will be considered under two (2) categories.

7. Category One: These programs involve a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week of highly intense, professionally-supervised training. Students qualifying at this level may miss one period per day. If the student attends a school that is on an A-B or Modified A-B block schedule, the student may choose to miss two periods on either the A Day or the B Day. The student would be required to follow this schedule for at least a full semester. Students participating at this level may receive a maximum of one-half credit per semester. A total of one and one-half credits may be earned toward state high school graduation requirements.

8. Category Two: These programs are to be of high quality, well supervised by appropriately trained instructors, and consisting of a minimum of ten (10) hours per week. Students certified to participate at this level MAY NOT be dismissed from any part of the regular school day. Students participating at this level may receive a maximum of one-half credit per semester. A total of one and one-half credits may be earned toward state high school graduation requirements.

9. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus an additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week. All such participation must always be under the direct supervision of the instructor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What are the qualified activities open for off-campus PE?

A  Swimming, Tennis, Dance, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Gymnastics, Equestrian, Art Skating, Martial Arts, Fencing, Track Cycling, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing and Middle School Golf.  Frisco ISD does not offer off campus physical education credit for sports that are considered to be team sports within FISD and UIL competitive athletic programs.

Q Why is there a cost for off-campus PE?

A This program is optional to students in Frisco ISD and the fee is to offset the cost associated with administering the program.

Q How many days a week must a student be enrolled in the qualified activity?

A A student must be enrolled in his/her supervised activity for 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.

Q How many hours must a student be in practice every day?

A The number of hours must add up to 10 or 15 hours depending upon the requested category. The number of hours must be spread over 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.

Q Can an elementary (K-5) student be enrolled in off-campus PE?

A No, the program is only open to students in grades 6-12.

Q Who changes the student’s schedule to reflect off-campus PE?

 After the application is approved in the Curriculum Department, the counselor at the student’s home campus will change his/her schedule to reflect off-campus PE.