Plano, Texas is located in Collin County and is not only a suburb of Dallas, Plano is truly a city of its own. With a nationally recognized public school system, a host of internationally known events such as the Plano Hot Air Balloon Festival, and numerous shopping and dining establishments, its no wonder over 250,000 people call Plano home.
Plano residents enjoy a multitude of benefits the city has to offer. There are many top choice golf courses, parks, country clubs, business headquarters, malls and restaurants. Plano's average home cost is around $225,000 and is one of the premier areas in the Dallas metroplex.
The Plano Independent School District is one of the main draws of Plano. PISD has received national recognition for its outstanding system of 69 schools with an enrollment of more than 54,000. Twenty-three PISD have received the prestigous National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. Ninety PISD seniors have been earned Semifinalist standing in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. Plano ISD continues to boast one of the highest performances on SAT and ACT college entrance exams in the nation. In addition, a significant number of students are challenging themselves by taking Advanced Placement courses and participating in the International Baccalaureate program, and concurrent enrollment. These statistics indicate a strong dedication of our teachers to work diligently to get more students enrolled and involved in honors and advanced courses.
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