Don't worry, our building is still known as the ATC, but it is now home to Denton ISD's newest high school campus, LaGrone Academy! We will continue to operate as we have in the past with part-time students from other campuses, but as of Fall 2021, we offer core classes, allowing Juniors and Seniors to apply to attend as full-time students.

• Part-time LaGrone Academy students attend the Academy for at least one CTE course, but attend their home campuses for all other classes.
• Full-time LaGrone Academy students attend all of their classes, including core classes at the Academy.

Enter the building through the front entrance (Look for the flag poles!) and you will be directed where to go.

For full-time LaGrone Academy students:

• 1st period: 7:55am-9:25am
• 2nd period: 9:30am-11:00am
• Lunch: 11:00am-12:25pm
• 3rd period: 12:25pm-1:55pm
• 4th period: 2:00pm-3:30pm

For part-time students that attend a different home campus:

• Morning session (A1/2 and B1/2): 8:25am-11:00am
• Afternoon session (A3/4 and B3/4): 12:25pm-2:45pm

For part-time students, this is on the schedule to offset your LaGrone Academy course. You will report to your home campus at this scheduled time and be given further direction for room location and expectations.

Each teacher will have different supply needs. On the first day, all the student needs is a pen and paper.

You may request a VOE from the front office, located to the left as you enter through the front doors.

The DISD Transportation Department sent out an email regarding bus transportation. Information is also available in HAC.

Shuttles will be provided to/from the home campuses to/from LaGrone Academy during their normally scheduled times.

• If you have a morning class at the Academy on A or B days, the shuttle will depart from each home campus. The shuttle will return to home campuses in time for your 3rd block class. 
  
  
• If you have an afternoon class at the Academy on A or B days, you will need to take the first lunch, “A lunch,” then proceed to the shuttle location on your home campus. The shuttle will return to the home campus in time for your 5th block class.

It is important to be at your bus pickup location several minutes before the scheduled departure time. If you are a morning LaGrone student relying on the shuttle, but you also are a bus rider to the home campus in the mornings, your regular bus will likely not arrive at your home campus in time to catch the LaGrone shuttle. There are several options if this is the case:

• Have a parent/guardian drop you off at the home campus prior to the shuttle departure time.
  
  
• Have a parent/guardian drop you off at LaGrone Academy prior to the 8:25am start time. Doors open at 7:30am.
  
  
• If the two options above are not feasible, you will need to speak with your Academic Counselor to see if you can switch your LaGrone Academy class to an afternoon section. However, there is very limited availability in the afternoon sections of classes at the LaGrone Academy.

Student parking will be at CH Collins Athletic Complex with limited parking in the front, far-right LaGrone Academy parking lot. Please note, students are not allowed to park in Visitor Parking. Click here for a map.

The district continues to closely monitor the situation with local health authorities to ensure the safety of our students.  While all courses will continue, the format varies between each course. For specific questions about your internship-based course, contact LaGrone Academy Counselor, Susan Reyes at (940) 369-4838 or sreyes@dentonisd.org, or contact your LaGrone teacher.

Our district continues to closely monitor the situation with local health authorities to ensure the safety of our students. The Health Science teachers have been intensely collaborating to adjust their scope and sequencing of the course so that regardless of whether hospital rotations can continue, students will still have an exceptional Health Science experience this year.

The district continues to work with the governing boards who oversee the licenses/certifications at the LaGrone Academy to find ways for students to continue to test for their licenses/certifications. For questions about your specific course and licenses/certifications, please contact the LaGrone Academy Counselor, Susan Reyes at (940) 369-4838 or sreyes@dentonisd.org, or contact your LaGrone Academy  teacher.

Most classes at the LaGrone Academy have a fee associated with the course. Click here for a list of course fees. 

Payment can be mailed to or dropped off at the LaGrone Academy, paid in person if using credit/debit cards, or for your convenience, can also be paid online. For any questions regarding fees or payment, please contact the LaGrone Academy Bookkeeper: Anna Dotson at (940) 369-4854 or adotson@dentonisd.org.

The LaGrone Academy strives to work with families on their individual needs regarding fee payment. Please contact the LaGrone Academy Bookkeeper Anna Dotson at (940) 369-4854 or adotson@dentonisd.org to discuss options.

Seniors:

• August 24: Jostens Graduation Presentation
• September 1: Jostens Graduation Order Day
• September 8: Jostens Graduation Order Day Make-up Day
• October 8: Jostens Letterman Jacket Fitting & Order Day

Juniors:

• September 1: Jostens Class Ring Presentation
• September 8: Jostens Class Ring Order Day
• October 8: Jostens Letterman Jacket Fitting & Order Day

Yearbook photos for both full-time juniors and seniors will be on Thursday, September 2. Make-up day TBA.

Be sure to give you name to your English teacher. We are collecting a list and will be delivering Chromebooks the week of August 30.

Visit our Counselor's Corner website for info on counseling-and college-related information and how to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Williams. The LaGrone Academy CEEB code is #440624.

• The LaGrone Academy  dress code is strictly enforced. Students are not allowed to wear the following items:
  • Jeans with holes or ragged edges
  • Leggings, jeggings or yoga pants
  • Shorts and skirts shorter than the DISD standard for length
    
    
• Additional dress code guidelines will be given and enforced based on specific industry standards as related to the coursework.
  
  
• For the safety and security of all, the district-issued ID must be worn at all times (Replacement IDs are $5).

• Students must take a written note to the office to be allowed to leave early.
  
  
• If your student is a self-driver, the attendance clerk will call and verify with a parent that the note is authentic.
  
  
• If you’re picking up your student, please report to the front desk to sign them out.