If this is the best the Plano school system has to offer, then we're in trouble. This school has a history of bad principals and teachers who think they're beyond reproach. Cheerleaders, star atheletes and 'popular kids' in general aren't held to the same rules as the rest of the population. It's
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Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
Strong academic expectations combined with award winning extra curricular activites
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Posted by a teacher on 02/06/09
I was class of 08' at PESH and i belive that school is one of the best, the teachers are great and help you in any way they can so you will graduate.
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Posted by a other on 11/05/08
I'm in the IB program at PESH, which is pretty good. All my IB teachers and my AP teachers except for one are all beyond stellar, willing to listen, and teach because they want to teach and not because they failed at becoming something that pays better. They make me actually want to learn and study,
... Read more something I honestly never really did in junior high. The AJROTC here is also pretty good, especially its orienteering team. One thing that I don't like about here is the offices - they take forever to respond, keep directing you to other subareas, and don't seem to prioritize very well. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/12/08
i go to this school and it's great. the teachers have no problem asking them a million questions. the school is absolutly gorgous. the white buildings and pond. you'll feel like a collage student. they have portables in the back because of maybe over population. it's big. you'll love it. i think PISD
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Posted by a student on 10/10/08
PESH is a great school. This is my son's first year there. He's learning a lot and all of his teachers seem sincerely interested in helping the students succeed. So far so good.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
From the dedicated principal to the enthusiastic teachers - PESH is an awesome school
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Posted by a other on 07/22/08
We moved to Plano because of the information about the School System. Our son started and finished in PISD. There are many opportunities for the children to enhance their lives. The academics, sports and many extracurricular activities gives our children a much better chance for success. Our son played
... Read more several sports and still maintained advanced placement classes along with opportunities to volunteer within his community. He graduated in 2004 with 12 college credits. He was also able to test out of 9 credits at LSU so he entered college with 21 credits hours. The teachers and staff at East encourage and prepare our children for college which, in turn, gives them a much better chance for scholarships. Parent volunteers are invaluable to the district and it's success. After College visits it became very apparent Colleges are aware of Plano Academics. I highly recommend PISD to all. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/08
Great school - three of my three children have graduated from PESH over the past 5 years.
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Posted by a parent on 07/04/07
Both my children graduated from Plano East (1999 and 2002). Plano East provided them a very strong base for academic success in college (both graduated from a major university in 4 years, one of them graduated from college Cum Laude and the other was just short of Cum Laude). Both of them entered college
... Read more with 12-15 hours completed through advanced placement classes at Plano East and both commented that the excellent academic and classroom experience at Plano East had prepared them very well for the challenges of college. They also found a wealth of extracurricular Fine Arts opportunities at Plano East that enhanced their high school experience. Read less
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Plano schools — Plano East Senior High School is located at 3000 Los Rios Blvd, Plano TX 75074. 3000 Los Rios Blvd is in the 75074 ZIP code in Plano, TX The school district for Plano East Senior High School is the Plano Independent School District. Plano East Senior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 11 - 12.
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