McKinney · Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas
McKinney ISD key dates
Credit by Exam, Gifted & Talented and STAAR dates for McKinney 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
- –TBACredit by ExamTests in October, February, June and July. Apply 1–2 months before. · Exact 2026–27 dates not postedGet the application from the school counselor. Acceleration needs 80%+ on each exam. Official page, checked Oct 11
Gifted & Talented
- 88DAYSGifted & Talented (ALPHA) referral · springReferrals due Jan 20 · Testing Feb 20, Mar 6, Apr 24 or Jun 2Parent completes the ALPHA referral form; first-time reviews also need a teacher observation form. No late referrals. Official page, checked Oct 11
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 McKinney
- 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 McKinney
- Junior Volunteer Program – Medical City McKinneyHospitals · McKinney · ages 15–17
- Youth Volunteers (Adult & Youth Volunteers program)Nature & gardens · McKinney · ages 10–15
- Student ServiceNature & gardens · McKinney · grades 6–12
- Library VolunteersLibraries · McKinney · ages 13+
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