Local Education
Students living in the master-planned community of Las Colinas are served by the schools of the Irving Independent School District, Coppell Independent School District, and the Carrollton-Farmers Independent School District. Private schools such as Cistercian Preparatory School and The Highlands School among others are also ready to serve the learning needs of students in a faith-based setting. Five local colleges and universities are located nearby for those who are looking to obtain a degree in higher education. These include the University of Dallas, North Lake College, and a campus of the Dallas County Community College District.
Economy in Las Colinas
Las Colinas is an ideal community for businesses that are looking to thrive in even the most difficult economic times. Today, the community is well known as a premier area for business. Country clubs and golf courses located near the community contribute to the area’s overall economy, and more than 2,000 companies are headquartered in Las Colinas. Fortune 500 companies such as Avid Technology, Commercial Metals, Fluor Corp., Kimberly-Clark, and ExxonMobil are all located here. Furthermore, the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas is currently in development and set to be opened in Fall of 2010, further adding to the already thriving economy of the area.
Recreation
Residents of Las Colinas have access to four championship golf courses and three private country clubs including Las Colinas Country Club and the Four Seasons at Las Colinas, the latter being the only AAA Five-Diamond resort in Texas. If golfing isn’t really your game, there are plenty of other recreational opportunities to take part in around the Dallas Metroplex. Boat tours along Lake Ray Hubbard, shopping at Grapevine Mills, Fort Worth Outlet Square, and Highland Park Village, traversing the Forth Worth Water Gardens and the Dallas Arboretum, or even screaming at the top of your lungs on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington are just a few of the many activities residents can take part in.
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