My Granddaughter goes there and I am always bragging about the school offering cosmetology classes that will enable the students to be able to obtain a job right out of High School. Her name if needed can be provided, she is a senior this year.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Mckinney High School is amazing! The teachers are commited to the students only and they love what they do.
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Posted by a student on 06/17/09
My daughter is a Freshman. So far so good. When she missed a class due to traveling with her team the school call letting us know how many classes she missed.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/09
My daughter loves it and so do I! There is work being givin that she can look back on and study from!
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
The teachers in this district love what they do. In the past (in other districts), I have contemplated putting my own children into private school. This is not an issue with McKinney ISD. I have complete faith in this district. I would recommend this district to anyone.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/07/08
After moving from the midwest, was very disappointed with this school district. The students have total control over the administration. It's very obvious that there is little respect for rules or adult authority. Let's just say $$$ talks at this school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/07
I've had one son graduate from MHS, he applied at 2 universities and was accepted to both based on his GPA, AP standards and SAT results. My other son is now a junior and with many regrets for me, he decided to go to Boyd, our new high school for various reasons. The principle at McKinney High is remarkable
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Posted by a parent on 08/10/06
One daughter made it through fine. One daughter who had trouble, skipped school over 9 times without us even knowing it. We were never contacted by phone. We were never contacted of disciplinary action until we began paying regular visits to the house principal. Teachers and coaches worked with us,
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Posted by a parent on 06/28/06
My son has thrived here. Could not ask for better teachers and administration.
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/06
Mckinney high school is a wonderful school with wonderful faculty and things of that sort.
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English as Second Language
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Mckinney schools — Mckinney High School is located at 1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy, Mckinney TX 75069. 1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy is in the 75069 ZIP code in Mckinney, TX The school district for Mckinney High School is the Mckinney Independent School District. Mckinney High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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