Teachers are dedicated and school gave both my sons a terrific head start to succeeding in college.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Our daughter graduated from PSHS 2 years ago. She finished HS with 1.5 years of college credit due to AP classes and summer college work. PSHS has stellar instructors. Her physics teacher at PSHS had his PhD. Her other teachers all seemed to have at least a masters degree. Our daughter was very sick
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
hi everyone! I went to Plano Senior High School and graduated just this year. Class of 2008! Plano was a great experience for me. A great school academically, artistically, athletically, and musically!
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Posted by a student on 07/08/08
I have one son who graduated from Plano Sr and one about to enter from Jasper HS. I think that PSHS as well as PISD really prepares the students well for college. If you are academically average it might be a challenge. Great school spirit and wonderful sports programs. I assume the fine arts are
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
This school is above and beyond. Anywhere else in the country you would have to pay Private School tuition to get your children this kind of education.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
The competition at this school is ridiculous. Initially I felt the idea of separating freshmen & sophs from juniors & seniors was brilliant--but the sheer number of students is daunting. In order to flourish in this environment, students must be very academically gifted & motivated, in top athletic
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/07
Plano Senior High School is a great school overall, period.
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Posted by a student on 04/29/07
The School is a mix of good and bad. The academics are for the most part very good. Many very very good teachers. There are many options for students to learn. The down side to this is that the pressure to perform is extreme. Way too high. one of my children has graduated from there and another is about
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Posted by a parent on 01/18/07
Plano Senior High has a lot to offer for very high achieving students, but has a long way to go for students who need a little motivation. I will not be sending my other children to Plano Schools.
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/06
Academic programs successfully prepare students for college course work and expectations by professors. There are a large number of activities for student to be involved and the level of parent involvement is good.
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Plano schools — Plano Senior High School is located at 2200 Independence Pkwy, Plano TX 75075. 2200 Independence Pkwy is in the Park Blvd Estates West neighborhood and 75075 ZIP code in Plano, TX The school district for Plano Senior High School is the Plano Independent School District. Plano Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 11 - 12.
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