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
2025 Wild Card List
2025 Wild Card List
Wild Card teams will be tentative and posted for a 24-hour verification period. If you have disputes or questions, send them to academics@uiltexas.org. Wild card teams will be considered final on April 2, 2025 at 4 pm.
UIL Essay Contest Judging and Results
Thank you to students who have entered the UIL essay contest. Judges look forward to evaluating your essays. A list of finalists will be released on the UIL essay contest website towards the end of April. Best of luck to all who entered!
UIL Essay Contest Deadline is March 1
Enter your essay here!
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.
Register as high school
Academic coordinator
(Coordinators for elementary and middle schools register under A+ Academics.)