McKinney North High School
high school in McKinney, Collin County, Texas
McKinney North High School (commonly known as North, McKinney North, or MNHS) is a public secondary school located on 2550 Wilmeth Road in McKinney, Texas, US. The school is part of the McKinney Independent School District. Mckinney North currently holds the most zoned space in McKinney. McKinney North High School opened to its first freshman class in the year 2000. North was also recently updated to a "recognized" status via the TEA.
Academics
McKinney North operates on a 7:20 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. schedule, which includes seven-class periods and a twenty-six-minute lunch period. Students may not leave campus during this time due to MISD's closed campus policy.
Curriculum
As of the 2024-2025 school year, McKinney North's curriculum offers 30 Advanced Placement(AP) classes. This include classes in math, science, social studies, and English. In addition, classes in the visual and performing arts, computer science, and foreign languages are offered as well.
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