Kindergarten - 4th Grade:
○ Students meet weekly and engage in activities including Texas Performance Standards Projects, lessons from Byrdseedtv, inventions and storytelling projects, creativity, curiosity and critical thinking games, art, tech/robotics, math, building and invention stations. A Gifted and Talented Showcase is presented in the spring for students to share their work.
○ 2nd-3rd grade participation in the Imagination Fair through Region VII.
○ 4th grade participation in Robotics Competition at Region VII.
5th - 6th Grades:
○ Students meet weekly and engage in activities including Texas Performance Standards Projects. Students are pulled once a week and are provided with enrichment activities that include team-building challenges, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
○ Students participate in the EV3 Lego Robotics Competition at Region VII.
7th - 8th Grades:
○ Students engage in activities including Texas Performance Standards Projects. Students meet daily during GT Advisory class. Creativity, team building, and problem-solving activities are incorporated using STEM challenges.
○ Students participate in the East Texas Academic Rodeo in the Mindset Breaking Experience. A showcase occurs in the spring to share students’ Passion Projects
○ Students may choose advanced courses in core classes.
9th - 12th Grades:
○ Students have the opportunity to participate in Model UN, a simulation of the UN General Assembly and it’s other multilateral bodies where students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and more.
○ Students can enroll in a variety of advanced courses including Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Credit courses in all core subject areas and a selection of electives.
