Lowery Freshman Center

Allen is one of those fast-growing North Dallas suburbs where academics are taken seriously and families move specifically for the schools, and Lowery Freshman Center is a big part of why. As a dedicated 9th-grade campus, it gives incoming high schoolers a focused, supportive transition year before they move into Allen High — one of the largest and most well-rounded high schools in Texas — with strong English and Science scores that suggest students are arriving at 10th grade genuinely prepared. It's a great fit for families who want their kids eased into the high school experience rather than thrown into the deep end of a 6,000-student campus all at once.