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
Mental Ability
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