More than any other question, moms ask us 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.
The public and charter schools included in this guide have two things in common: They are both free to attend and require you to apply. Students will need to apply for acceptance, which is determined by lottery (and in some high school cases, an interview).
But what makes them different:
Public schools of choice use the following terms to differentiate from traditional schools: Magnet, vanguard, language immersion, talented and gifted, STEAM/STEM, transformation schools, etc. A magnet school is a school that uses some sort of selective criteria (e.g., student grades, audition, interview, portfolio) for enrollment determinations.
Oftentimes, they offer college credit and/or innovative courses of study covering a variety of student interests and learning styles.
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 generally more flexible than traditional public schools, and are more like the schools of choice mentioned above.
For even more school choices in Dallas County, check out The Ultimate Guide to Education in Collin County, which includes the following roundups:
- Guide to Preschools in Collin County
- Guide to Private Schools in Collin County
- Homeschool and Co-op Options in DFW
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Allen ISD :: Advanced Placement :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: International Baccalaureate :: STEAM
Allen High School :: public :: 10 – 12
STEAM Center :: public :: 10 – 12
Vaughan Elementary :: public :: k – 6
Community ISD :: Advanced Academics :: Career Technical Education :: Fine Arts ::
Blue Feather Virtual Academy :: public :: 11 – 12
Farmersville ISD :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts
Robotics Engineering Academy :: public :: 10 – 11
Frisco ISD :: Advanced Academics :: Advanced Placement :: Bilingual :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: IB Diploma Programme :: NJROTC ::
Bright Academy :: public :: k – 5
Carroll Elementary :: public :: pre-k – 5
Christie Elementary :: public :: pre-k – 5
Founders Classical Academy :: charter :: k – 12
Frisco High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Lebanon Trail High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Lovejoy ISD :: Advanced Academics :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: STEM
Lovejoy High School :: public :: 9 – 12
McKinney ISD :: AVID :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts
Caldwell Dual Language Academy :: public :: k – 5
Imagine International Academy of North Texas charter :: k – 8
Melissa ISD :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: International Baccalaureate Diploma
Melissa High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Melissa Ridge Education Center :: public :: pre-k
Melissa Sixth Grade Center :: public :: 6
Plano ISD :: Advanced Placement :: Career and Technical Education :: College, Career, and Military Readiness :: Fine Arts :: Gifted Education :: International Baccalaureate ::
Academy High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Electrical Engineering Academy :: public :: 9 – 12
Harmony Science Academy Plano :: charter :: pre-k – 5
Health Sciences Academy :: public :: 9 – 12
Huffman Elementary IB PYP :: public :: k – 5
IB World School at Plano East Senior High :: public :: 9 – 12
Imagine Lone Star International Academy :: charter :: k – 5
Industries Academy at Collin College :: public :: 9 – 12
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy :: charter :: k – 12
Wildcat Collegiate Academy :: public :: 9 – 12
Princeton ISD :: Bilingual ESL :: Career and Technical Education :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: Speech and Debate
Canup Early Childhood Center :: public :: pre-k
Clark Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Godwin Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Harper Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Lacy Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Lovelady High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Lowe Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Mattei Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Mayfield Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Perkins Early Childhood Center :: public :: pre-k
Princeton Senior High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Smith Elementary School :: public :: k – 5
Southard Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Prosper ISD :: Advanced Academics :: Career and Technical Education :: Dual Credit :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented :: Language Immersion :: Military Readiness
Baker Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Boyer Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Bryant Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Christie Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Cockrell Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Folsom Elementary School :: public :: k – 8
Founders Classical Academy Prosper :: charter :: k – 8
Furr Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Hall Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Hays Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Hughes Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Jackson Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Johnson Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Jones Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Light Farms Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Lilyana Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Moseley Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Prosper High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Reeves Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Reynolds Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Richland High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Rock Hill High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Rogers Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Rucker Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Rushing Middle School :: public :: 6 – 8
Smothermon Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Spradley Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Stuber Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Thomson Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Walnut Grove High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Windsong Elementary :: public :: k – 5
Wylie ISD :: Fine Arts :: Gifted and Talented ::
Achieve Academy :: public :: 9 – 12
Akin Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Birmingham Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Burnett Junior High :: public :: 7 – 8
Bush Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Cooper Junior High :: public :: 7 – 8
Cox Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Davis Intermediate :: public :: 5 – 6
Dodd Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Draper Intermediate :: public :: 5 – 6
Harrison Intermediate :: public :: 5 – 6
McMillan Junior High :: public :: 7 – 8
Smith Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Tibbals Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Watkins Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Whitt Elementary :: public :: k – 4
Wylie East High School :: public :: 9 – 12
Wylie High School :: public :: 9 – 12
