More than any other question, moms ask our Collin County Moms team about education choices. The options can be overwhelming! To help get you started in the decision-making process, we’ve compiled a list of public and charter schools in the Collin County area.
But first, let’s define a couple things: Schools of Choice are select public schools in a district that offer college credit and/or innovative courses of study covering a variety of student interests and learning styles. Programs of Choice are similarly designed but exist within a traditional school.
If your district offers such opportunities, you’ll need to apply for admission. Make sure to check for the different requirements and deadlines, as they vary by school.
Charter schools are public schools that operate independently of the public school system. They are free to attend and funded by the government, but are generally more flexible than traditional public schools (and are more like the schools of choice mentioned above).
Click on your city for more information and links to schools in your district!
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Celina ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Celina ISD Specialized Programs
Career and Technical Education Programs | 7th – 12th | Offering animal science, applied agriculture engineering, business management, construction (carpentry), digital communications/design and multimedia, engineering, eSports, family community service, healthcare therapeutic, law enforcement, teaching and training.
Collegiate Academy | 9th – 12th | High school students can receive dual credit of up to 60 college credit hours through Celina’s new Collegiate Academy program.
Gifted and Talented Education | 1st – 12th
Frisco ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Frisco ISD Specialized Programs
Career and Technical Education Center | 7th – 12th | Offering more than 30 programs of study including hospitality and tourism, information technology, health care, and more.
Frisco Charter Schools
Founders Classical Academy Frisco | k – 12th
McKinney ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
McKinney ISD Specialized Academies
Serenity High | 9th – 12th | America’s longest-tenured recovery high school.
McKinney ISD Specialized Programs
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program | 6th – 12th
McKinney Charter Schools
Melissa ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Melissa ISD Specialized Programs
Career and Technical Education | 9th – 12th | Offering agriculture, architecture, banking, construction management and CADD, cybersecurity, financial technology, healthcare, healthcare administration, marketing and design architecture, nonprofit organizations, and semiconductor engineering.
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program | 6th – 12th
Plano ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM // X
Plano ISD Specialized Academies
Academy High School | 9th – 12th
Health Sciences Academy | 9th – 12th
Industries Academies | 9th – 12th
The IB World School at Huffman Elementary | Pre-k 3 – 5th
The IB World School at Plano East Senior High | 9th – 12th
Plano ISD Specialized Academies
Charmaine Solomon Adult Transition Center
Holifield Science Learning Center
Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Plano Charter Schools
Harmony Science Academy Plano | Pre-k – 5th
Imagine Lone Star International Academy | k – 5th
Legacy Preparatory Academy Plano | k – 12th
Prosper ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Prosper ISD Specialized Programs
Advanced Placement | 9th – 12th
Dual Credit | 9th – 12th
Gifted and Talented | 1st – 12th
Career Independent Study | 11th – 12th
Prosper Charter Schools
Founders Classical Academy Prosper | k – 8th
Wylie ISD :: WEBSITE // FACEBOOK // X
Wylie ISD Specialized Academies
Achieve Academy | k – 12th
Wylie ISD Specialized Programs
Gifted and Talented | 1st – 12th
Fine Arts | 6th – 12th | Offering band, choir, dance, elementary music, orchestra, theatre, visual arts, and a musical enrichment program.
