Fort Sam Houston ISD CBE — Military-Family Guide: 80% Pass, Interstate Compact, JBSA Liaison (2026-2027)
Fort Sam Houston ISD (FSHISD) is a unique San Antonio-area district — it serves military families stationed on Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA-Fort Sam Houston). The district has one elementary, one middle school, and Robert G. Cole Junior/Senior High School (grades 6-12). FSHISD also serves families under the Military Cooperative agreement with JBSA-Lackland and Randolph Field ISD.
Two related guides worth reading before you register: our district-by-district CBE deadline guide explains why there's no single statewide date, and our school start date guide explains why your district's calendar may start earlier than you'd expect — both affect how early you need to register.
This is an independent guide. Texas CBE™ is not affiliated with FSHISD. Confirm specifics with your campus counselor.
Fort Sam Houston ISD's CBE — the essentials
| Aspect | FSHISD context |
|---|---|
| Passing bar | 80% for acceleration (TEC §28.023); 70% for credit recovery (19 TAC §74.24) |
| Military context | FSHISD is a Texas military-family district — students often transfer between states during PCS moves. CBE can consolidate credits earned in other states' curricula. |
| JBSA School Liaison | Joint Base San Antonio provides a School Liaison Program Manager for transitioning families |
| Registration | Through the Cole Jr/Sr High School counselor |
| Interstate Compact | Texas is a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children — special provisions for military transfers. |
| Secondary campus | Robert G. Cole Junior/Senior High School (grades 6-12) |
Credit by Examination asks for 80% with no prior instruction. Full-length mock exams written to the same TEKS the exam is drawn from — Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry and more.
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Every subject has free practice questions with the full worked solution. Take some and see whether they look like the exam your district set.
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Every Credit by Examination window we have verified from a district's own calendar — 22 districts, 75 windows, each with the source it came from.
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Not a guess at what might be on it. Full worked solutions and timed mock exams built to the same TEKS the Credit by Examination is written against.
Browse the subjects →Why CBE matters for military families at FSHISD
Families PCS'ing into JBSA-Fort Sam Houston mid-year often arrive with credits from another state's system (California A-G, Virginia Standards of Learning, Florida B.E.S.T., etc.) that don't map exactly to Texas TEKS. CBE is one path to reconcile:
- Course-substitution CBE — Take Texas CBE to formalize a similar course completed in another state's system.
- Acceleration CBE — Reach the next level in a subject the student was ahead in at the previous state.
- Credit-recovery CBE — Recover a course credit that didn't transfer cleanly.
Texas CBE™'s TEKS-based practice is a fit here — the exam content is what Texas expects, not what your previous state expected.
Common uses for military families
- Algebra 1 / Geometry credit reconciliation after PCS from a state with different sequencing.
- Foreign-language CBE — many military-family students have overseas immersion experience.
- Advanced acceleration for students who were on an accelerated track at previous schools.
What Texas CBE™ offers FSHISD families
- TEKS-aligned practice with full-length timed mocks — same TEKS content Texas expects.
- 5-language platform — English, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese.
- Free sample questions, no signup required.
- Full-course access $29.99 per subject for 3 months.
Three things to verify with your FSHISD counselor
- Whether the Interstate Compact provisions apply to your student's transfer situation.
- Current 2026-2027 testing window and registration deadline.
- Confirm with the JBSA School Liaison Program Manager for military-family-specific support.
Related guides
Sources
- Fort Sam Houston ISD — Home.
- FSHISD — JBSA School Liaison Program Manager.
- Texas Education Code §28.023.
- 19 TAC §74.24.
General guidance based on publicly available information. Confirm current rules with your campus counselor and the JBSA School Liaison.
