Prosper ISD wants to know whether families would use a high school schedule that mixes classroom and online courses, and it is asking before it decides.
In a notice to families this week, the district said it is exploring a High School Hybrid Program for the 2027-28 school year. Under the idea as described, juniors and seniors would take some of their classes in person on campus and some online, with a certified teacher available for support when a student needs it.
What the district is describing
Students would still carry eight courses. In-person classes would meet during regular school hours. Online coursework could be completed after school hours, though the notice says teachers would not be available for questions outside the school day.
The district describes it as intended for a specific kind of student: one who is self-motivated and comfortable working independently, or who would do well with some added flexibility, but who still benefits from having a teacher to reach.
"It's not a fully independent, on-your-own program," the notice says, describing the option instead as "a stepping stone" toward more independence than a typical school day while staying connected to the district and to a certified teacher.
In the first year, only a limited number of online classes would be offered to juniors and seniors, chosen from what students say they are most interested in. Not every subject would be available online at the start. The district says the list could grow in later years and might extend to other grade levels.
What the district is asking
Before moving forward, the district wants to hear from families, and not only those with a student already at a Prosper ISD high school. The notice says feedback from families who homeschool or whose students attend another school will help shape the program too.
The survey is open through Thursday, Sept. 17. It can be completed at the link in the sources below.
Prosper ISD serves more than 34,000 students in 20 elementary schools, seven middle schools, four high schools and one early childhood school across about 58 square miles of Collin and Denton counties, by the district's own description. The district is headquartered at 605 East 7th Street in Prosper and can be reached at communications@prosper-isd.net.
What the survey asks
The survey opens with a single question: whether the family wants to give input on the program at all. Families who answer no are asked why, from a list that includes preferring a fully traditional in-person experience, doubts about a student's self-discipline for online coursework, reduced social interaction, concern about the quality of online instruction or support, and a schedule of sports, clubs or work that would not fit a hybrid model.
Families who answer yes get 12 questions, and two of them reach past the group the notice describes. One asks which grade a student will enter in 2027-28, with choices from grade 7 through grade 12. Another asks for which of grades 9 through 12 the family would consider a hybrid option, wider than the 11th and 12th grades the district says would be offered first.
The rest get specific where the notice was general. Families are asked to rate how important a hybrid schedule is to them, from essential to low priority, and to pick the three benefits and the three concerns that matter most. The benefits offered range from flexibility in the family schedule and a student learning at their own pace to keeping access to campus sports, fine arts and labs, and a pathway for families outside the district to join Prosper ISD programs. The concerns include teacher access during virtual time, reliable internet at home, availability of Advanced Placement, honors and dual credit courses, eligibility for athletics and fine arts, and a student feeling connected to the school.
Two questions ask families to sort subjects. One asks which offerings are the highest priority to attend in person, up to 4, from lab sciences, mathematics, career and technical education, performing and visual arts, athletics, world languages, AP and dual credit courses, and campus clubs. The other asks which courses a student would prefer to take virtually, up to 3, from English, social studies, mathematics, non-lab sciences, world languages and general electives.
The survey also asks what a hybrid week should look like: 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 mostly virtual with campus visits only for labs, performances and activities. It asks how a student would get to campus, including an option stating that transportation would be a significant barrier unless the district provides it or students can stay on campus for their virtual classes, and what forms of teacher support matter most, such as scheduled virtual office hours, prompt messaging during the school day, in-person tutoring hours, and weekly progress updates. It closes with an open question for anything else the district should keep in mind.
Responses are due by Thursday, Sept. 17. The survey is here.
Sources
app.smore.com
surveymonkey.com
prosper-isd.net
