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Ronald E. McNair High

Dekalb County Schools

Academics

Gifted Services

Resources

Gifted Liasion: K. Bradford 
Phone Number: 678-874-4945

Gifted Administrator: Yvette Buoy
Phone Number: 678-874-4914


The curriculum has an academic contest foundation that focus in interdisciplinary enrichment activities.
 
Advanced Content: Students are grouped on the basis of achievement. The classes include both gifted and non-gifted students.
 
Cluster Grouping: Gifted-identified students are placed in a group into an otherwise heterogeneous classroom. Evidence in differentiation is indicated in lesson plans.

Advanced Placement (AP): Syllabi are provided by the College Board. Classes can include gifted-identified students.
 
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Courses: Classes can include gifted-identified students.

  • Gifted Coded Courses:
    • Amer Lit;
    • AP Lang;
    • 9-10th Lit;
    • AP Lit;
    • AP Stats;
    • Bio;
    • Multicultural;
    • AP Human;
    • Chem;
    • US Hist;
    • Amer Govt;
    • World Geo
  • Gifted Eligibility Criteria
    • The DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process begins with the achievement category using the Northwest Evaluation Association Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The student must earn > 90% Reading and/or > 90% Math to be considered for further evaluation in the areas of mental ability, creativity and motivation.
      • Achievement
        • Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on the total reading, total math, or complete composite
      • Mental Ability
        • Minimum score of 96th percentile (or higher) in at least one sub-test area.
      • Creativity
        • Minimum score of 90th percentile (or higher) on an assessment for creativity.
      • Motivation
        OR
      • Grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, using an average of core grades over the previous two school years in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language if applicable (Grades 6-12)

  • Instructional Focus
  • Parent/Student/Teacher Resources

Mathematics

Math Department