Plano ISD Exploration | Grades 1-7

Program Description

Plano ISD Exploration provides an innovative summer learning experience and is open to students currently in grades 1-7 who are not concurrently enrolled in another summer program. Students have an opportunity to explore courses that include language, science, mathematical problem-solving, logic and reasoning, computer science, the humanities, and fine arts.

Eligible Students

Current Plano ISD students in grades 1-7 who are not registered for a concurrently running summer program.

Dates & Times

• June 1 - 18, 2026 (Monday - Thursday)
• 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m

Locations

• Hendrick Middle School
• Robinson Middle School
• McMillen High School

Please review the program feeder patterns to identify your student's Exploration campus assignment, based on their neighborhood elementary campus.

Cost

• $300 per student for the entire program (3 enrichment courses).  
  • Students eligible for Reduced Lunch will pay $180 for the entire program. Students eligible for Free Lunch will pay $120 for the entire program.
  • Note: A 4.5% software fee will be applied to all transactions..
• Cash payments can be made at the Plano ISD Administration Building.
  • Money orders, Cashier's Checks, or cash can be accepted. 
    • We are unable to accept personal checks.
  • Please email SummerSchool@pisd.edu to schedule a time.
• Cancellations:
  • For cancellations before May 11, 2026: $30 is retained for administrative costs.
  • No refunds will be processed after May 11, 2026.  This includes students withdrawing from the program after the start date or students who are removed from the program for disciplinary reasons.
  • Any fees paid during checkout will not be reimbursed.
  • Cancellation requests must be submitted to summerschool@pisd.edu.

Instructions for Payment

Course Offerings

View 2026 Plano Exploration Course Descriptions

Registration

Instructions for Registration

• Registration for the 2026 Exploration and PVAA programs will be completed through Skyward Family Access.
  • If you are using the Skyward app on a mobile device, you may not see the Exploration Registration tile.  Please complete the registration steps on a computer or in a mobile device's internet browser.
• There are 3 steps in the registration process:
  • Step 1: Pre-Registration (March 2 - 22, 2026)  
    • Click on the “Summer School Exploration & PVAA Pre-Registration” icon in Skyward Family Access dashboard.
  • Step 2: Course registration (March 23 - April 17, 2026)
  • Step 3: Payment (March 23 - April 17, 2026)
• Registration is not completed until full payment is received.
  • If you register between Monday and Friday of this week, you will have until Friday of the Following week to make full payment.
  • If payment is not received in a timely manner, your child's classes will be removed so we can open up seats for other students.  If this happens, please contact us at SummerSchool@pisd.edu to re-select your child's classes.  Then you will be able to proceed to the payment process.
• Transfer and Schedule Change requests can not be considered after May 1, 2026.  

Transportation

• Busing is provided from the student's neighborhood elementary campus.
• Keep in mind that the neighborhood campus may not be the campus the student attends during the school year.
• Please review the program feeder patterns to identify your student's Exploration campus assignment, based on their neighborhood elementary campus.
• Summer bus routes will be posted in May 2026.

Questions

• For general questions about this summer program, please contact the summer school office at summerschool@pisd.edu.