Plano East
Senior High School
About Us
Plano East Profile
Our School
In the fall of 1981, Plano East Senior High School was opened with 563 juniors. At present, the approximate enrollment at Plano East is 2850 juniors and seniors. Plano East has a long history of academic excellence and provides innovative programs that meet the needs of a diverse population.
History of Plano East
Plano East is named after its location on the east side of the city of Plano.
Phase I of the building's construction was completed in 1981 at a cost of $14.2 million. The building, situated on 123 acres, was created to resemble a college campus. An additional 82,200 square feet of land was added to the school in 1983. The building was renovated in 1997.
Campus Information
School Hours: 9:05 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
School Colors: Black and gold
Mascot: Panther
Motto: Winning with class.
Curriculum
Plano East Senior High School Academics
Over 250 courses are offered to students at Plano East Senior High, allowing students to design a program which specifically meets their unique talents and needs as individuals.
IB World School
The International Baccalaureate Program is a rigorous course of study designed to meet the needs of highly motivated secondary students. Certified as an IB school in July 1995, Plano East has a program that includes a total of approximately 450 students in the 11th-12th grade IB program and 9th and 10th grade feeder school Pre-IB prep programs. All students admitted to the Plano East IB and Pre-IB programs are full diploma candidates. No I.B. certificates are offered.
Health Sciences Academy
The Health Sciences Academy began in a feeder high school in 2013 with 150 9th and 10th graders. There are currently 40 11th graders in the program at Plano East and a total of 250 in the HSA. A collaboration with Collin College and Williams High School, the academy provides state of the art training through dual credit courses.
