Prosper ISD is considering a high school program that would combine on-campus and online classes, a change that could affect how often Celina students travel to school. Prosper is about 6 miles south of Celina. The district is asking families for feedback before deciding whether to proceed for the 2027-28 school year.
Prosper ISD operates seven campuses inside Celina, none of them a high school. They include Jim Bridges Middle School, opening in 2026, and the Light Farms, Boyer, Sam Johnson, Lilyana, Dan Christie and Virgie Smothermon elementary schools. Celina juniors and seniors attend one of the district's four high schools, all outside Celina.
Under the proposed High School Hybrid Program, students would continue taking eight courses. Some would meet on campus during regular school hours, while online work could be completed after school. A certified teacher would provide support during the day, though the district says teachers would not field questions once the school day ends.
The district said the first year would offer a limited selection of online classes to juniors and seniors, based on student interest. The option is intended for students who are comfortable working independently but still want teacher support. The survey is open through Thursday, Sept. 17, and feedback is also requested from homeschool families and those whose students attend other schools.
Prosper ISD serves parts of Celina, Prosper, Frisco, McKinney and Aubrey.
What the survey asks Celina families
The question that speaks most directly to Celina is about the trip itself. The survey asks how a student would commute to campus for in-person classes, whether driving themselves, being dropped off, carpooling with another family, or a fourth option stating that transportation would be a significant barrier unless the district provides it or students can remain on campus for their virtual classes.
Tied to that is the shape of the week. Families can choose a set morning or afternoon block on campus each day, only 1-2 class periods a day on campus, full days on campus 2-3 days a week, or a mostly virtual schedule with campus visits only for labs, performances and extracurriculars. For a household already driving to a high school in another town, those are very different amounts of road.