Education
The Keller Independent School District serves nearly 35,000 students, Pre-Kindergarten through
12th grade, who live in the 51 square miles that the district serves. In addition to the City of
Keller, students in portions of eight other neighboring cities attend KISD schools. Keller ISD
strives to educate students to achieve their highest standards of performance by engaging
them in exceptional opportunities. Those opportunities are not only found in engaging core
classroom environments, but also through focused college and career readiness courses
that include rigorous Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, in addition to highly-
regarded extracurricular offerings in academics, athletics and fine arts.
At the heart of everything Keller ISD offers is the drive to prepare students for their individual
future. Whether students aim to attend a college or university, to serve our country in the U.S.
Armed Forces, or to immediately join the workforce, students leave Keller ISD on a trajectory
for success.
Integral to preparing students for postsecondary success is a strong focus on CTE. These
programs ensure that students have the opportunity to explore various fields of study, participate
in internships and externships, and perhaps even obtain industry-standard certifications and
licensures. Keller ISD’s focus on college and career readiness continues to grow, and each
year enrollment increases in the district’s CTE courses.
In 2016, Keller ISD opened the Keller Center for Advanced Learning (KCAL) – a campus
devoted to expanding CTE opportunities for students and offering the latest, state-of-the art
tools, equipment, and technology in which to explore future career paths. Home to 14 of the
district’s 32 CTE programs, KCAL hosts students who daily commute from their home campus
to have access to innovative learning spaces and an exceptional faculty, many of whom
have held successful careers in their respective fields prior to teaching.
In an economy that requires well-trained
and highly-skilled professionals, CTE is a
proven method of empowering young
people with the knowledge and skills
necessary to be successful members
of the workforce. The district expects
continued growth in its CTE programs
in the coming years, and along with
that an increase in its relationship with
local businesses and regional industries
as Keller ISD prepares our community’s
future workforce.
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