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Frisco Independent School District
Frisco ISD: Facts & Figures
* Frisco ISD is at the top of the fastest growing school districts in the state and nation growing by 10-30 percent annually the past 12 years
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34,321 students were enrolled as of May 3, 2010
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37,271 students are projected to attend Frisco ISD schools in the 2010-2011 school year
* Frisco ISD serve residents of Collin and Denton Counties in parts of: Frisco, Plano, Little Elm, and McKinney
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The district is about 50 percent built-out.
* More than 75 percent of Frisco ISD seniors take one or more of the college entrance exams, and
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Approximately 90 percent of Frisco ISD graduating seniors plan to continue their education following high school
* Select graduating class members earn millions of dollars in scholarships to further their education
* The student-to-teacher ratio in FISD is 14:1
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Class sizes are as close to 22:1 as possible in grades K-4
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In grades 5-12, the class size is maintained as close to 25-28:1 as possible
* Parent and community involvement is encouraged in the FISD schools
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PTAs and PTOs are very active
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Mentoring programs are in place, a school-business partnership program and speaker's bureau have been developed
* Every elementary campus has three computer labs with three additional student computers in core classrooms
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Secondary campuses have both PC and Mac computer labs and laptop carts available
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Classrooms have projectors mounted from the ceiling with integrated sound systems, a full line of educational titles available from streaming video servers, document cameras, wireless keyboards and 'smart tablets,' and student response systems for interaction and immediate feedback.
* Curriculum and instruction is designed to challenge all children and sets high standards for achievement. In addition to the core curricular areas, s
* Students at the elementary level participate in special programs including physical education, music and art
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Full day K-5 and half-day qualifying pre-K
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Opportunities for leadership training through student council, choir and other activities.
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Older students can also participate in the news broadcasts, safety patrol the Green Team environmental education group
* Fifth graders enjoy a three –day outdoor learning experience
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Lone Star Challenge and/or Destination Imagination, or UIL are academic competition opportunities available at many schools
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After-school programming and Spanish Language classes are offered at elementary schools through partnerships with Alpha Best, the YMCA, Spanish Schoolhouse and other educational entities
* Full-time counselors, nurses and librarians are also on each campus
(Information from www.FriscoISD.org)
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