September 4 — End of 3-week progress reporting period.
September 10 — Teacher grades are due.
September 11 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Inside Athletics
Eligibility Calendar
2026–2027 Academic Eligibility Calendar & Grading Period Guidelines.
UIL eligibility for Gatesville ISD student-athletes is checked at set points throughout the school year. The dates below show when grades are checked, when reports are issued, and when eligibility can change.
September 25 — End of 6-week progress reporting period – eligibility check for all students.
Students passing ALL classes at the end of the first 6 weeks are eligible until the first 9-week grade check.
October 1 — Teacher grades are due and will be verified.
October 2 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Students failing as of September 25 become ineligible at 3:40 P.M. For UIL purposes, this is just like a report card day.
October 9 — End of 1st 9-week reporting period – eligibility check for all students.
Students passing ALL classes at the end of the first 9 weeks are eligible until December 17.
October 13 — Teacher grades are due and will be verified.
October 16 — Report Cards will be issued to students.
Students failing October 9 become ineligible at 3:40 P.M. Students passing ALL courses on October 9 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
October 30 — End of 3-week progress reporting period.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
November 5 — Teacher grades are due.
November 6 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Students passing ALL courses as of October 30 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
November 20 — End of 3-week progress reporting period.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
December 3 — Teacher grades due.
December 4 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Students passing all courses as of November 20 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
All students are eligible during the Thanksgiving holidays
(November 20 @ 3:40 PM through November 28)
(November 20 @ 3:40 PM through November 28)
December 17 — End of 1st semester and 2nd 9-week reporting period – eligibility check for all students.
Eligibility is based on the 9-week average, not the semester average.
January 5 — Teacher grades are due and will be verified.
January 8 — Report Cards will be issued to students.
Students failing as of December 17 become ineligible at 3:40 P.M. Students passing all courses as of December 17 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
All students are eligible during the Christmas holidays
(December 17 @ 3:40 P.M. through January 4)
(December 17 @ 3:40 P.M. through January 4)
January 22 — End of 3-week progress reporting period.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
January 28 — Teacher grades are due.
January 29 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Students passing ALL courses as of January 22 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
February 12 — End of 3-week progress reporting period.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
February 18 — Teacher grades are due.
February 19 — Progress Reports will be issued to students.
Students passing ALL courses as of February 12 regain eligibility at 3:40 PM.
March 5 — End of 3rd 9-week grading period – eligibility check for all students.
Students passing ALL classes remain eligible for the remaining school year.
March 9 — Teacher grades are due and will be verified.
March 12 — Report Cards will be issued to students.
Students failing March 5 become ineligible at 3:40 P.M. Students passing ALL courses as of March 5 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
All students are eligible during Spring Break
(March 12 @ 3:40 PM through March 20)
(March 12 @ 3:40 PM through March 20)
April 2 — UIL eligibility check.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
April 8 — Teacher grades are due.
April 9 — Students passing all courses as of April 2 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
April 23 — UIL eligibility check.
Students may only regain eligibility and cannot become ineligible.
April 29 — Teacher grades are due.
April 30 — Students passing ALL courses as of April 23 regain eligibility at 3:40 P.M.
Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
For the first 6 weeks of the 2026–2027 school year, student eligibility in athletics and other UIL and extracurricular activities is based solely upon total credits, not on term grades from the previous school year. Those requirements are:
9th, 8th, 7th GradesMust have been promoted from the previous grade.
SophomoresMust have a total of 5 credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements.
JuniorsMust have a total of 10 credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements, or 5 credits earned during the previous year.
SeniorsMust have a total of 15 credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements, or 5 credits earned during the previous year.