This school is really great, my daughter really excelled and was in the advanced program. She was very happy with her teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/09
TCHS does nothing to challenge its students. Graduates leave school with remedial reading & comprehension skills, and their required math assesment levels are close to 5th grade achievement.
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Posted by a parent on 11/11/08
I have enjoyed having 2 students go through TCHS. I have been actively involved in the PTSA and many booster clubs. This school encourages parent involvement. Both children were able to get into their college of choice due to their excellent academic records. The choir is absolutely amazing and is
... Read more well known around the area. Many students receive gold medals in competitions and they travel (optional). I have really enjoyed the teachers and highly recommend this high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/02/08
This school or any lisd school has no respect for students with illnesses or any medical condition. They wanted to send my child to pass because he could not be quite with a tic!
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Posted by a parent on 04/25/08
My daughter graduated from TCHS. I believe they did an excellent job in preparing her for college. She got accepted to several great colleges and Universities and all three military acadmeies. I think they have an excellent JROTC program and Col White should be commended in his work with the children.
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/08
I have had two children graduate from TCHS, and the possibility of one more in a couple of years. However, my family in considering moving. I have become increasing concerned about the drug use at this school and the apathy of the faculty and community about this problem. I am aware there are problems
... Read more with drugs nationwide it just seems so prevalent here. Sad because I really wanted to stay here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/04/07
The teachers are really there to help the students and are very involved in what the students are doing. The patents are the most involved I have ever seen before. The PTSA is also one of the best I have ever seen. All the parents and students are in it for all the right reasons. As a student of TCHS
... Read more I would have to say that it is the best high school ever. I am probably bias because it is my school, but it is a really good school. The athletics department may not be winning as much as we would like, but the students just enjoy being on the team because of the positive atmosphere around it. The orchestra program is one of the best in the district and the band and choir are right up there. GO TCHS! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/12/07
Maybe it's because my opinion is a little skewed, a little too bias, but I feel the school has become more and more about rules and confinement, rather than about learning and expression. I feel a school should be an area children should be comfortable in, a place they actually (on some level) don't
... Read more mind going to. I feel the administrators have made The Colony High School overly strict on subjects unrelated to an educational atmosphere. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/03/07
I have had 2 kids graduate from this school, and 1 presently attending. I believe that the academics are strong; the environment is safe and conducive to learning. My kids have done very well on TAAS exams, TAKS exams, and AP exams. There are a lot of very good schools in the Dallas area. While TCHS
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
TCHS has an awesome orchestra program. I just wish it would get more recognition from LISD. The orchestra director is one of the best by far! I have 2 children in orchestra and they love it. He works them, but they respect the fact that he knows what they are capable of and gets them to perform
... Read more music they never dreamed of. You can tell the director loves his job and loves working with his students. That is where success starts! Great job, Mr.G ! Read less
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The Colony schools — The Colony School High School is located at 4301 Blair Oaks Dr, The Colony TX 75056. 4301 Blair Oaks Dr is in the 75056 ZIP code in The Colony, TX The school district for The Colony School High School is the Lewisville Independent School District. The Colony School High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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