# Carroll ISD Southlake CBE — Family Resource Guide: 80% Pass, UTHS-Only, District-Paid (2026-2027)

> Carroll ISD Southlake CBE: 80% acceleration, 70% credit recovery. UT High School (UTHS) is sole vendor. District pays costs. K-8 grade skip; 6-8 math jump; HS untaken-course credit.

**Source:** https://www.texascbe.com/blog/carroll-isd-southlake-texas-cbe-family-guide  
**Published:** 2026-06-01  
**Updated:** 2026-09-04

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Carroll ISD (CISD, Southlake) is a small, high-achievement Tarrant County district serving Southlake — home to **Carroll Senior High School** (juniors/seniors), **Carroll High School** (freshmen/sophomores), and **Carroll Middle School** + **Dawson Middle School**. CISD Southlake consistently ranks among Texas's top-performing districts on standardized measures. Their CBE program is well-defined and district-funded.

Two related guides worth reading before you register: our [district-by-district CBE deadline guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/texas-cbe-deadlines-district-by-district-guide) explains why there's no single statewide date, and our [school start date guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/texas-school-start-dates-doi-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 CISD. Confirm specifics with your campus counselor.

## Carroll ISD Southlake's CBE — the essentials

| Aspect | CISD rule |
| --- | --- |
| **Passing bar** | **80%** for acceleration (TEC §28.023); 70% for credit recovery (19 TAC §74.24) |
| **Eligibility** | CBE for acceleration is **only available to currently enrolled Carroll ISD students**. |
| **Exam vendor** | Carroll ISD uses the **University of Texas High School (UTHS)** as its sole vendor for CBEs. |
| **Cost** | The **costs of the CBE are paid for by the district**. |
| **Placement rule** | Placement in a new course or grade level will **only occur before the beginning of a school year**, regardless of when the CBE for acceleration is taken. |
| **K-8 grade acceleration** | Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade may test to move ahead **one entire grade level**. |
| **MS math acceleration** | Students in 6th through 8th grade may test to **move ahead a math level**. |
| **HS CBE** | High school students may test to earn credit in a course they have **not taken**, or under certain circumstances, may earn credit for a course they took but did not receive credit for. |
| **Campuses** | Carroll Senior HS (11-12), Carroll HS (9-10), Carroll MS, Dawson MS |

## The UTHS-only vendor choice

Unlike Round Rock, Leander, and some other districts that use both UT High School and Texas Tech K-12, Carroll ISD Southlake uses **UTHS exclusively** for CBE. This means:

- Exam format is consistent — always UT-Austin-style questions.
- TEKS coverage is the same, but stylistic prep should target UTHS's format specifically.

## How CISD Southlake families typically use CBE

1. **Middle-school math level jump (6-8)** — the dedicated "move ahead a math level" track.
2. **Algebra 1 acceleration between 8th and 9th grade.**
3. **Grade skip in K-8** — one full grade level via CBE.
4. **Foreign-language CBE at HS** — for heritage speakers.
5. **HS course-credit CBE for untaken courses** — for advanced learners planning around AP or dual-credit schedules.

## What Texas CBE™ offers CISD Southlake families

- TEKS-aligned practice with full-length timed mocks (80% acceleration bar).
- 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 CISD counselor

1. **Currently enrolled in CISD Southlake** is the eligibility gate — new families cannot use CBE for acceleration until enrolled.
2. **Placement changes happen only at start of school year** — plan CBE testing around that.
3. **UTHS is the vendor** — target prep to the UTHS style.

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## Related guides

- [Coppell ISD CBE — Parent Guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/cbe-coppell-isd-parents-guide) (adjacent)
- [Northwest ISD CBE — Parent Guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/cbe-northwest-isd-parents-guide) (adjacent)
- [Frisco ISD CBE — Parent Guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/cbe-frisco-isd-parents-guide)
- [CBE vs STAAR — parent decision guide](https://www.texascbe.com/blog/texas-cbe-vs-staar-which-path-parent-decision-guide)

## Sources

- Carroll ISD — Grade Acceleration / Credit by Exam.
- Carroll ISD — CBE Dates and Registration.
- Carroll Middle School — Gifted & Talented Testing / Grade Acceleration.
- Carroll High School — Academic Planning Guide.
- Texas Education Code §28.023.
- 19 TAC §74.24.

*General guidance based on publicly available information. Confirm current rules with your CISD counselor.*

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