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ACT ACADEMY

A Community of Learners, Est. 1993

510 Heard Street

McKinney, Texas 75069

DID YOU KNOW…

  • ACT Academy received the highest rating of "Exemplary" in 1999, 2000 & 2001 by the Texas Education Agency Accountability System (TEA) based on their recent high TAAS scores, high attendance rate, and low dropout rate?
  • ACT Academy received "Additional Accommodation For College Admissions" in 2000 and 2001 by the Texas Education Agency Accountability System (TEA) based on SAT and ACT Test Scores?
  • ACT Academy is the ONLY "Exemplary" Secondary School in our district?
  • ACT Academy students have scored significantly higher on the S.A.T. than students statewide and nationwide?
  • ACT Academy visitors come to ACT from within and out of state to observe the "Exemplary" K-12 program?
  • ACT Academy is used by Austin College’s Teacher Education Program for field experiences for teacher training?
  • ACT Academy is recognized by the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education (NFIE) in Washington D.C.?
  • ACT Academy is recognized by the George Lucas Foundation?
  • ACT Academy learners and facilitators participate together in McKinney Community Service projects?
  • ACT Academy 1999 Graduation Speaker was Senator Florence Shapiro?
  • ACT Academy was featured on The Learning Channel television program for innovation in education?
  • ACT Academy Completion Rate is higher than District and State?
  • ACT Academy is recognized by experts in education, even up to the Federal level?
  • ACT Academy specializes in the constructivist method based on team work and problem solving, which is what businesses and industries are looking for in graduates?
  • ACT Academy already placed the City of McKinney "on the map" in 1993 and continues to draw attention nationwide?
  • ACT Academy is located in McKinney’s well publicized and treasured central Historic District?
  • ACT Academy has been published 69 times in the Dallas Morning?
  • ACT Academy was the only school in the U.S. to receive the original $5.5 million ACT grant?
  • ACT Academy is a part of the M.I.S.D., is tuition free, and any M.I.S.D. student may apply for admission?
  • ACT Academy is a McKinney School on the "chopping block"? Will our LINC Center, Soar 2000 and Serenity High be next? Will our School Board save this M.I.S.D. treasure?

DID YOU KNOW…

The McKinney voters already voted in favor of the ACT Academy in the recent 2000 Bond Election by approving a one million dollar bond to support this M.I.S.D. school of choice?