Academics
The University Interscholastic League offers the most comprehensive program of academic competition in the nation. UIL Academics offers more activities than any other UIL division, with 30 contests at the high school level and 20 A+ Academic contests for grades 2-8. More than half a million students participate in UIL academic contests each year.
These activities, which exist to complement the academic curriculum, are designed to motivate students as they acquire higher levels of knowledge, to challenge students to confront issues of importance, and to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of specific skills. Students are challenged to think critically and creatively, exhibiting much more than knowledge and comprehension.
Academics News & Updates
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR, COACHES AND DIRECTOR REGISTRATION
Registration must be completed each year.
Please register no later than Oct. 1.
- Each high school campus coordinator should complete the academic coordinator registration form for your campus. Please note that schools are listed by city, then school. This registration includes space for you to list contact emails for each event coach. If you do not have that information, please leave it blank for now.
- The annual speech coach registration form should be completed by each coach of speaking events at the beginning of each school year.
- Theatre directors will register during the one-act play enrollment process.
For elementary and middle school academic coordinator registration, dates and deadlines, visit the A+ Academics section of the UIL website.
UIL Essay Competition Finalists are Announced!
Congratulations to the 2023-24 essay finalists and to all contestants who participated in the competition! View the 24 essay finalists here
Good luck to all essay contest contestants!
Thank you to all students who submitted an essay for the Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition and Latino History Essay Competition. The finalists for these two events will be contacted by mid-April, and a list of these finalists will be posted on the UIL essay contest homepage.
UIL Essay Competition Deadline
The deadline to enter the essay competitions is February 14th, so make sure to submit your essay here. One essay could qualify you as a UIL state finalist!
Register as high school
Academic coordinator
(Coordinators for elementary and middle schools register under A+ Academics.)
UIL Essay Competitions
Barbara Jordan Historical Essay and Latino History Essay Competitions