General Information
The PSIA Mission:
To inspire private, parochial, charter, and homeschool student achievement
through academic competition.
What is PSIA?
With 19 contest categories covering a wide range of disciplines, PSIA is an exciting opportunity for private school students in grades 1 through 8 to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas.
PSIA offers students motivation for learning
Students will ...
| ... find new excitement in learning | ... achieve mastery | ... test their skills and knowledge |
| ... know the satisfaction of their best performance | ... receive recognition for academic excellence |
PSIA offers schools support, service, and resources
Schools receive ...
| Direction of state tournaments for small and large schools, plus home schools | Training for directors, coordinators, and coaches | Complete contest materials for District and State meets |
| Toll-free assistance by phone every week day and during all week-day and weekend tournaments | Rules Interpretations | Assistance in forming districts |
| Direction from a State Advisory Board of peer educators and parents | ||
| PSIA Academic Handbook | Periodic newsletter, The Torch | Study materials available at or below cost |
| Publishers' Resources Discounts | Curriculum Formats | Support and assistance in building academic extracurricular program |
| Individual and Team Competitions | State awards in 134 contests | Special needs adaptations for the physically impaired |
| Fun for the whole family |
