ES Class (Grades 6-8) & ES Seminar (Grades 9-12)
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With Extended Studies Class (Grades 6-8) and Extended Studies Seminar (Grades 9-12), students who are identified as needing additional challenge meet regularly with the Extended Studies Teacher for enrichment experiences designed to enhance knowledge, habits of mind, growth mindset, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
For each school, the options for Extended Studies Class or Seminar are listed below.
Council Rock Primary School
Entrance Criteria: n/a
Exit Criteria: n/a
Contact Person: n/a
French Road Elementary School
Entrance Criteria: n/a
Exit Criteria: n/a
Contact Person: n/a
Twelve Corners Middle School
- Class experiences scheduled by grade level; class includes extension and enrichment activities within a particular content area or on a topic of student interest
Entrance Criteria:
Students identified as possibly gifted prior to middle school will be placed in extended studies class. Additional 6th, 7th and 8th grade students may be identified as follows:
- Students selected through nomination by an administrator, teacher, counselor, parent and/or self (see link below)
- Material collected for screening process may include:
- Achievement test scores
- Aptitude scores
- Learning style inventory
- Report cards
- Samples of student work
- Student interview and/or observation
- Decision on student selection is the collective professional judgment of the committee. General criteria for the evaluation of data:
- 90th percentile in achievement testing
- Above-average report card
- Teacher recommendation
- All factors are evaluated. Single score does not by itself determine placement.
- Notification about the committee's recommendation is made to parent(s).
Exit Criteria: Written consent from parent/guardian OR failure to meet general requirements (attendance and participation)
Contact Person: Christine Coyle - extended studies teacher
Brighton High School
- Seminar meets one class period every six-day cycle; enrichment experiences and student-directed projects based on interests. Credit: 1
Entrance Criteria: Prior participation in Extended Studies class or nomination by teacher, counselor, or self
Exit Criteria: Student choice or failure to meet general requirement (attendance and participation)
Contact Person: Christine Coyle - extended studies teacher
