Serenity High School
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| Serenity School | |
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| Location | |
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2550 Wilmeth Rd, , 75071 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school, substance-abuse recovery high school |
| Established | 1999[1] |
| School district | McKinney Independent School District |
| Principal | Stephen Issa[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Website | http://serenity.mckinneyisd.net/ |
Serenity High School is the oldest substance-abuse recovery public high school in Texas.[3][4] It was founded in 1999 as a partnership between the McKinney Independent School District and the Avenues Counseling Center in McKinney, Texas, and serves several school districts in and around Collin County, Texas.[1] As of November 2008, it has served over 150 graduates from over 25 high schools.[1]
The school was rated Academically Acceptable in the 2009 TEA accountability rating.[5]
Serenity High offers traditional instruction, self-paced studies, online instruction, and dual-credit instruction in conjunction with Collin College.[6] It has a student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1.[7]
Funding
Serenity High School is funded through the McKinney ISD, state funding, and private fundraising.[8] Out-of-district students pay tuition or have their local school districts pay tuition on their behalf.[1]
In 2002 and 2003, the school district considered closing the school due to costs. Private funds kept it open.[9][10][11]
In the fall of 2003, the school received a $160,000 grant from the Texas Education Agency.[4]
As of November 2008, private fundraising efforts included an annual golf tournament.[12]
Affiliations and accreditations
The school is in the McKinney Independent School District and is affiliated with the Association of Recovery Schools.[6] In addition, students from the Anna ISD, Blue Ridge ISD, Community ISD, Farmersville ISD, Frisco ISD, Gunter ISD, Melissa ISD, Plano ISD, Rockwall ISD, and Wylie ISD may attend without paying out-of-district tuition.[1] The school is accredited by the State of Texas[6] but did not receive a rating for the 2007-2008 school year[13]
