At Dripping Springs ISD, Physical Education programs are an integral part of every student's education. DSISD believes that students will perform better in the classroom and in all phases of life when they have an active lifestyle and feel positive about their physical development. PE programs include a multitude of activities at all levels so that each student can experience success.

Physical Fitness Assessment Initiative
In an effort to improve children's health through the public school system, state law requires that the Fitnessgram physical fitness assessment be administered to all students in Grades 3-12 who are enrolled in a Physical Education course or a course for which physical education credit is awarded. At the end of the school year, a parent may submit a written request to obtain the results of his or her child's physical fitness assessment conducted during the school year.

The Off-Campus Physical Education Program (OCPE) is designed to accommodate secondary students who demonstrate a high level of training in their sport. Through OCPE, qualifying students may apply to receive PE credit at an approved off-campus private or commercially-sponsored physical activity program.

Category I: Students must participate in his/her activity, under professional supervision, a minimum of 15 hours a week at one approved facility. Students participation is required a minimum of four days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one additional day that may fall on a weekend or during the week for a total of 5 days per week. The hours may not include travel time. Students qualifying and participating at this level are dismissed from school no more than one class period per day and shall not miss any class other than physical education. Students must make arrangements to be off campus at the designated release time each school day, and are not permitted to remain on campus during their OCPE class period. Students must maintain a passing average in all classes to be eligible to participate.

Category II: Students must participate in his/her activity, under professional supervision, a minimum of 10 hours a week at one approved facility. Students are NOT released from school. Students choose an elective class to replace their PE class. Students must maintain a passing average in all classes to be eligible to participate. Category 2 qualifiers are eligible to receive PE credit in exchange for their off-campus training time. High school students can earn up to 1 credit per school year.

Category I Annual Enrollment Fee: $300
Category II Annual Enrollment Fee: $100

Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, there is an annual enrollment fee to participate in OCPE. This fee covers the administrative costs to maintain the program, monitor the vendors, and submit the required documentation through TEA. 

The annual enrollment fee must be paid by August 1, 2025, or the participating student will be removed from the OCPE program and placed in a PE course or other elective if they have already fulfilled the PE requirement. No student will be enrolled in OCPE without payment.

Please send all student forms to your campus counselor.

The Off-Campus Provider applications are reviewed through January for the current school year, and in June for the following school year. Applications will not be considered outside of these timelines. Applications can be emailed with middle school grades approved at district level. Providers are placed on the Provider List for three consecutive school years, and then must reapply to remain on the list.

Please email the completed provider application to Rhonda Carpenter.