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WHY ALLEN?

Education

EDUCATION IN ALLEN
Expanding the minds of tomorrow, today.
An exceptional school system that reflects our tremendous community spirit

Businesses in Allen find an education system that serves their employees’ families today while growing a well-prepared workforce for tomorrow.

The Allen Independent School District is rated A+ by Niche school reviews based on parent, student and professional reviews, placing the system #8 in the state of Texas.

Our A+ rated school system is where Eagles soar.

Ask anyone who knows about Allen and one of the first things they’ll highlight is our impeccable, highly rated school district. Allen Independent School District is truly “Where Eagles Soar.”

When leaving their home nests, parents trust their Allen Eagle children are in excellent hands. A true community, Allen residents boast some of the best and brightest students in the region. And some of the greatest athletes in the nation.

Allen ISD is rated A+ by Niche school reviews based on parent, student, and professional reviews, placing the system #8 in the state of Texas.

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Allen High School

STEAM learning facility for advancement, performing arts center, broadcast facility,
Career & Tech education center, and more!

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STEAM Learning Center

A new $38 million facility to serve as the satellite campus for science, tech, engineering, arts, and math.

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"A" Rating

Accountability rating by The Texas Educational Agency

GOING FURTHER

Higher Education

DFW is the #1 region in Texas for higher education with more than 70 accredited universities and colleges. 

University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is a Tier-One research university with 30,000 students. Collin College has 55,000 students and 100+ degrees. UT Southwestern Medical Center is our State’s preeminent medical research center and largest medical school.  

Other leading Universities like SMU, TCU, UNT, UTA and TWU are just down the road.

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By the Numbers

90.5%

OF ALLEN GRADUATES GO ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION

$21.5M

IN SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO THE CLASS OF 2015

176

POINTS HIGHER SCORES ON THE SAT COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE

1,422

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AP COURSES

501

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE IB PROGRAM

1,017

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN DUAL CREDIT COURSES
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GRADE SCHOOL

K-8 Education

Allen ISD’s philosophy is that student success starts at the beginning with a challenging and engaging elementary and middle school curriculum complemented by a wide variety of academic and athletic extracurriculars.

The district is home to 21 schools (18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools) in the K-8 level, and all are built on a foundation of experienced teachers and parent involvement. In fact, 100% of Allen’s teachers meet state standards to be highly qualified.

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Other Districts Serving Allen

Small parts on the edges of Allen are served by the following excellent school districts:

  • Plano ISD
  • McKinney ISD
  • Lovejoy ISD
Allen ISD
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