UIL Academics
North East School District has a strong tradition in the University Interscholastic League academics competition. Students have the opportunity to compete in all of the 29 contests offered at the high school level and 15 of the contest for grades 2 – 8. The contests complement the academic curriculum, motivate students to acquire higher levels of knowledge, challenge students to confront issues of importance, and provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of specific skills.
Eligibility & Expectations
Eligibility
Lettering Policy - UIL Academics
2025-2026 UIL Eligibility Calendar
Academic Events:
- Accounting
- Calculator Applications
- Computer Applications
- Computer Science
- Current Issues and Events
- Literary Criticism
- Number Sense
- Ready Writing
- Science
- Social Studies
- Spelling and Vocabulary
- Lettering Policies for Journalism, Speech and Debate, and Theatre can be found
- on the program's eligibility page.
Expectations
UIL Academics at NEISD offers a comprehensive afterschool program for both high school and middle school students. Our high school programs feature weekly practice sessions, invitational meet competitions, and active participation in the UIL season. Additionally, our middle school programs include a minimum of two in-district practice meets and a divisional district meet, fostering healthy competition between our small and large schools. In addition to these offerings, we've recently expanded participation opportunities by introducing intramural contests at select elementary schools.