Houston ISD is introducing Virtual LaunchPad, a new flexible online school option for high school students starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

HOUSTON – School districts and students prepare for coursework to begin online. After a soft launch last week, school is now in session online for students at Klein Independent School District. “I think the biggest challenge is we want to connect with our kids and this is a whole different medium for caring and connecting,” said Klein ISD Superintendent, Jenny McGown. Fort Bend Superintendent Charles Dupre said that the district is preparing for online curriculum to begin on Friday. “We know parents will struggle, teachers will struggle, kids will struggle but the goal is make sure we are doing our best every single day to serve the kids."