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 29 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
October 2018 Legislative Council Meeting Results
The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Sunday and Monday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.
UT-RGV Student Activities Conference Canceled
The Student Activities Conference in Edinburg scheduled for Sept. 15, 2018, has been CANCELED due to inclement weather conditions. The UT-RGV administration has advised that they are canceling campus activities scheduled for this weekend.
2018-2019 Academic Coordinator’s Packet
The UIL academic staff looks forward to working with you in the year ahead. Please download the Academic Coordinator's Packet for information that will help get your year started. Please feel free to contact us when you have questions or need assistance.
2017-18 Essay Contest Finalists are Announced!
Latest Academics Articles from The Leaguer
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