Fig orchards, satsuma orange groves, and rice fields once flourished where Friendswood homes now stand. The last vestiges of them and the homes that the Quakers constructed are nearly gone, but the legacy left by those founders and early settlers remains. That legacy is the heritage of a way of life that did more to shape the character of the community than any brick and mortar buildings ever could.

The Friendswood Independent School District was established on December 21, 1948. The district covers 15 square miles and borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts. Fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the district's curriculum emphasizes basic academic skills, higher academic thinking skills, and cooperative learning strategies. The district is dedicated to meeting the needs of students of all levels of ability.

Technology is an integral part of the curriculum on all campuses. Each campus has self-contained computer labs and at least one portable wireless lab. Schools are fully networked and each classroom has computers available for teaching, research, and communication.

Foreign language instruction in Spanish, French, and German is offered from sixth through twelfth grade, Latin classes in ninth through twelfth grades, with advanced independent study available. The high school is also involved in cooperative projects with local colleges in applied technology.

FISD offers its students varied learning opportunities from robotics to the outdoor nature center with time lapsed photography to capture real world learning experiences. The District has high expectations for its students in both academics and extracurricular programs. Character Education is emphasized in all curriuculum at all levels.

The philosophy of the district is based on active partnership between parents, the community and the schools, and a commitment to the realization of each and every student's potential.

Extracurricular Activities
FISD schools offer numerous extracurricular activities including drama and musical productions, choir, band, service organizations and clubs. The junior high and high school also compete in academic contests including Academic Decathlon and Octathlon, speech, debate, and competitive sports governed by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). A comprehensive athletic program is available to students in grades 7-12. All campuses have active parent organizations that support various school activities.