Allen · Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
Allen ISD key dates
Credit by Exam, Gifted & Talented and STAAR dates for Allen ISD families, with the steps to take. Every date links to the district’s own page.
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Credit by Exam
Test out of a course. 80% to skip a course you haven’t taken. 70% for credit in a course you took and didn’t pass (district policy). How it works
- –TBAExam for Acceleration (K–8) · Credit by Exam (8–12)2026–27 dates not posted yet. Last year had winter and spring windows. · Check with the counselorContact your child's counselor to register. Every registration must be approved by the campus. Scores go to the home campus after testing. Official page, checked Oct 15
Gifted & Talented
Allen ISD hasn’t posted 2026–27 gifted & talented dates on a page we can verify yet. Ask your school counselor, and tell us if you find the official page.
STAAR
- 177DAYSSTAAR math (grades 3–8) & Algebra I · spring 2027Testing window Apr 19–30, 2027 · Given at school during the day. No registration.Every public school student in grades 3–8 takes it. No calculator on grades 3–7 math. TEA calendar
National tests
- 0DAYSSAT · Nov 7 testRegister by Oct 23 (late Oct 27) · grades 9–12
- 6DAYSPSAT/NMSQTSchool testing window ends Oct 30 · grades 10–11
- 13DAYSACT · Dec 12 testRegister by Nov 6 (late Nov 29) · grades 9–12
- 20DAYSAP exams · ordering deadlineSchools order exams by Nov 13 (later orders cost $40 more) · grades 9–12
Summer programs near Allen
- STARS Summer Research ProgramUT Southwestern Medical Center · grades 11–11 · Free
- TAMS Summer ResearchUNT, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science · grades 11–11 · Self-funded students pay summer costs
- NanoExplorers Summer ResearchUT Dallas, NanoTech Institute · grades 10–12 · $5,000, limited need-based scholarships
- CS Research Program for High School StudentsUT Dallas, Computer Science K-12 Outreach · grades 10–11 · $1,500 lab internship; $900–$2,000 workshops; low-income discounts
Teen volunteer programs near Allen
- Junior Volunteer Program – Texas Health AllenHospitals · Allen · ages 16–18
- VolunTeensLibraries · Allen · ages 13–18
- Youth Volunteers / Youth TeamCity programs · Allen · ages 13–17
- Summer VolunTEEN Program – DallasHospitals · Dallas · ages 16–19
Other districts
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