A++ Smaller public high schools (Plano, Allen: how much, house, neighborhoods)

[DitsyD]

Plano's Academy High School, a STEAM high school, is grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of less than 500. I think that you have to apply and be approved to enroll for this campus though.
https://www.pisd.edu/academy

[fndmom]

Originally Posted by UnfairPark

This is how Texas public districts divide their students.

Elementary School K-5
Middle 6-8
Junior High 9-10
Senior High 11-12 (some keep 9-12 at one building)

(Allen has a different set up with K-6, 7-8, 9th grade, 10-12)

Actually, it varies widely from district to district. That is how Plano schools are divided, not all Texas districts. Also, the 9/10 schools are called high school and the 11/12 schools are called senior highs.

I think some of the Richardson schools are K-6 elementary, 7-8 junior high, and 9-12 high school. Southlake has K-4 elementary, 5-6 intermediate, 7-8 middle, 9-10 high, and 11-12 senior high.

[UnfairPark]

@DitsyD You are right. I don't know why i keep calling them junior high.


Good tip about Plano Academy School. Its a great option for folks who prefer small and non competitive school, specially ones interested in STEM. IB World School could be an option too considering its a small bubble housed on a big campus.

[calgirlinnc]

Just chiming in to say that Keller ISD has some intermediate schools that are grades 5 and 6, with middle school being 7 and 8. However they have switched some of their middle schools to 6-8 so it just depends.

Coppell has the "New Tech High School" which must be smaller.

Lovejoy HS, Lake Dallas HS, are also smaller.

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/hig...rea-6a-5a-find

[synchronicity]

Originally Posted by UnfairPark

This is how Texas public districts divide their students.

Elementary School K-5
Middle 6-8
Junior High 9-10
Senior High 11-12 (some keep 9-12 at one building)

(Allen has a different set up with K-6, 7-8, 9th grade, 10-12)

In addition to the comments already posted, note that Carroll does things a little differently than most other districts (although apparently Keller has adopted a similar model) - their five elementary schools are K-4, then they have intermediate schools (two in the district) for grades 5-6, middle schools (again, two in the district) for 7-8, then the high school for grades 9-10 and the senior high for grades 11-12.

Most districts seem to follow a K-5, 6-8, 9-12 model. Some districts split 9-10 and 11-12 (Plano, as noted, is one example), and some have a dedicated school for 9th grade (Allen).


Carroll is not a "small" district, although perhaps it's small-ER than some others. Carroll Senior High School has about 700 students in each of grades 11-12, so I'm sure it's larger than what the OP is thinking of.

[stan4]

Nobody calls 9/10 junior high.
Just high school and senior high school for 11/12.
Jr high is another term for middle school.

Can't think of a single outstanding public that is small.

[dch526]

Westlake Academy is public and has less than 1000 (K-12)

Boundaries of the school: Primary is guaranteed while Secondary is much more selective.
https://www.westlakeacademy.org/apps...pREC_ID=858874

[calgirlinnc]

Originally Posted by dch526

Westlake Academy is public and has less than 1000 (K-12)

Boundaries of the school: Primary is guaranteed while Secondary is much more selective.
https://www.westlakeacademy.org/apps...pREC_ID=858874

Wasn't there a discussion about Westlake Academy requiring a "donation" of at least $2K? Just so OP is aware that it isn't necessarily "free".

[TurtleCreek80]

Thought of another one for OP to check out - Argyle. That, Sunnyvale, and Lovejoy ( if they can deal with the school being over 1000 students but still not mega-sized) are literally the three choices. And Westlake if you have a $1M+ housing budget and can buy a guaranteed spot in Westlake Academy.

[stephwin]

I was about to suggest Prosper but then I looked up the high school size. 2500+ students?! I was surprised to see it was so large. They are building a new HS school but it won't be open for another 2 or so years.