We also have three children in Celina schools (ES, MS, and HS).. We definetely have noticed the lack of communication between the faculty and parents.. No parent teacher conferences, just usually a one line note every six weeks.. Once I was not even allowed to walk my 1st grader back to her classroom
... Read more when she had more than a full load to carry!! Not parent friendly!! Overall I rate the system below average, especially considering the growth of the community, and the tax base, the school system is not keeping up, although I don't think it's a $$ issue. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/08
I also have three children in the celina Schools, We moved here about a year and 1/2 ago. I was asking my children some basic history ?'s and noticed that they have not been teaching them here in this school. We have almost every friday off,or early relase for school 'SPORTS'. I can't believe that considering
... Read more that my childrens accademic standings are going down. Overall if you have your prioraties out of wack this is the school for you. We are moving our children promptly! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/14/08
We moved here over two years ago from another area of Texas and have 3 children in Celina. While the small town atmosphere is wonderful and the community spirit is great, there are many things that need improvement... There is definitely an attitude of 'not born here, you're not from here' with many
... Read more of the locals, longtime residents, and with some of the faculty members. Many resent newcomers and the significant growth of the school and town. As another reviewer mentioned, there is little communication between the faculty and parents, there are no Parent-Teacher conferences, even in elementary. The athletic program is very good, although the girls programs take a distant 'backseat' to the boys programs in both funding and quality/number of staff. Many of the faculty members are long-time residents, which has benefits but also presents challenges.. Overall I rate the school district below average to average. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/02/08
The high school is definitely more focused on sports than academics; specifically football. The community is very proud (& should be) of the football championships however a balance needs to be created. Right now students receive a solid average education and the AP classes are not in line with state
... Read more expectations. I was shocked to find out that the gym locker rooms did not have showers but the locker rooms at the football stadium did. The new high school is scheduled to open in a few weeks and parents are anxious and hopeful that the administration will take a proactive approach in making academia the priority. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/04/08
Do not let the GreatSchools rating fool you. This school is ridiculous. Unfortunately, I currently attend. The classes are complete jokes. The English, math, history and science departments are all just terrible. The AP classes claim to well-prepare students for college, but they forget to tell you that
... Read more they mean community college. My family and I will be moving soon simply to get out of the district. Do not send your child here if they have any ambition to go to a decent college in the future. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/05/08
I have 3 students in Celina ISD. We moved here from out of state and we have been disappointed with the entire system. My oldest is at CIS and the others are at CES. There is weak leadership at the top. Parents are not encouraged to help out at the schools. There seems to be a 'drop you kids off
... Read more and let us handle it' attitude. We wanted small town/Christian environment. We got that. Now if we could just work on educating the kids, that would be great. My kids bring home stacks of worksheets. The love of learning is being sapped out of them. There is no creativity....only TAKS preparedness. We're looking into other options. It's sad--because Celina is such a sweet town. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/11/07
The academic environment is put a poor second to emphasis on sports. The teaching of math at the junior high level is poor and cannot be made up for in one year at the high school level, hence the poor math performance on the TAKS. Leadership is changing as the population is increasing. Choir is now
... Read more an elective as is art beginning at the junior high level. This district is not for the faint of heart. Parental involvment is very important although some take that to the extreme. The good things at the school are really good and the bad are really bad. However, this is a safe environment where I feel comfortable sending my child to school every day. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/05
In Celina my children received a quality education in a nurturing atmosphere. They had the opportunity to participate in many different extracurricular activities which allowed them to explore their interests and talents. They are currently successful college students at a top-ranked university.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/03
One of my four have graduated and I ha ve more still in this school. For the graduate, he was prepared for college writeing, but math has been a problem. I believe that the math was a problem that stemed from the Jr. High. I believe for the average to above average student the school is adaquite.
... Read more But for a struggleing student , we need teachers that are better able to help them. I have both types of students. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/21/03
Celina Schools are very good. They have a high standard for their curriculum and give children a high quality education. The student/teacher ratio is very good. Since the classes are small, students receive more indivdual attention. I do have a couple of problems with the district however. Since
... Read more the district is small, they are not able to provide as many elective courses as a larger district. Overall, I am satisfied with Celina ISD. Read less
Accounting, Agriculture Education, Health, Phys Ed
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science, Internet/Web Site
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English
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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.
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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.
Celina schools — Celina High School is located at 710 E Pecan St, Celina TX 75009. 710 E Pecan St is in the 75009 ZIP code in Celina, TX The school district for Celina High School is the Celina Independent School District. Celina High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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