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Plan Early. Explore Every Pathway.

Leander ISD is improving how students plan and select courses for the 2026–27 school year. The new earlier timeline gives students and families more time to explore interests, plan courses, and connect learning to future goals — while helping campuses make sure the courses students want most are available.

What’s Changing & Why

Last year, the course selection intersected with campus staffing decisions in a way that made it harder to match student interest with teacher availability. By moving the timeline earlier, we’ll use student interest to inform staffing. This change gives students a stronger voice in shaping course offerings and helps campuses plan for high-demand areas.

Our goal is simple: Keep pathways open and help every student discover what they are passionate about.

What’s New

🕐 Earlier timeline for middle and high schools
🧭 Step-by-step guidance through Naviance
💬 More counselor support and family communication
🎓 Aligned planning windows across campuses so everyone stays on the same page

📅 Key Dates at a Glance

October – December 2025

Learn & Explore: Students and families learn about Naviance and start exploring interest by working their 4-year (high school) and 3-year (middle school) plans. Each school’s counseling team is following a slightly different timeline through this period.

January 2026

Plan & Prepare: Counselors continue to help students build plans and connect goals to courses. Events hosted at the campus level for students transition to a new level: 5th to 6th and 8th to 9th.

Ongoing Through Feb. 16, 2026

Select Courses: Students submit course requests in Naviance with a step for parent approval.

Feb. 17 through March 12, 2026

Adjust if needed: Families can review and make updates during the schedule-change window.

👪 How Families Can Help

  • Talk about interests. Ask your student what subjects, activities or potential career paths excite them.
  • Check Naviance together. Review saved courses and career clusters.
  • Mark deadlines. All selections must be submitted by Feb. 16, 2026. The schedule-change window for the 2026–27 school year closes March 12, 2026.
  • Reach out. Contact your campus counseling department with questions. They’re here to help!

💻 Upcoming Family Webinar

📅 Monday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.

Join Leander ISD for a live webinar to learn more about the updated course-selection process and how families can support students in planning for next year.

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What We’ll Cover

  • Overview of the district’s course-selection process and adjusted timeline
  • Guidance from Counseling Services on correspondence and summer courses
  • Information from Career & Technical Education (CTE) on programs of study and certifications
  • Updates from Advanced Programs on AP, IB, and dual credit opportunities
  • Information from Early College High School (ECHS) about how students can earn their high school diploma and an associate degree tuition-free through Leander ISD’s partnership with Austin Community College at the San Gabriel Campus.
  • Time for live Q&A with district leaders and program representatives

The session will be recorded and shared on this page for families who are unable to attend live.

Campus Counseling Departments

High School

Middle School

Campus Information Nights

Throughout the month of January, our middle and high schools will host a series of targeted information sessions for our students transitioning up to the next level: 5th up to 6th and 8th up to 9th. This includes students visiting their feeder school during the day. It also includes information night for families to gather more information.

Below is a list of dates. Please refer to your specific feeder campus for additional information.

High School

  • Thursday, Jan. 15: Glenn HS, Leander HS, Rouse HS, Vista Ridge HS
  • Thursday, Jan. 22: Cedar Park HS
  • Thursday, Jan. 29: Vandegrift HS

Middle School

  • Tuesday, Jan. 13: Cedar Park MS
  • Tuesday, Jan. 20: Canyon Ridge MS
  • Thursday, Jan. 22: Four Points MS
  • Monday, Jan. 26: Danielson MS, Leander MS, Running Brushy MS
  • Tuesday, Jan. 27: Stiles MS, Wiley MS
  • Henry MS (check with campus)

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