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Parental Referral for Gifted Testing
Gifted & Talented Students and Their Parents:
Welcome back to a new year at Midtown High School. You are among the almost 600 students at Midtown who have been previously identified as Gifted & Talented. We are excited to have such a large group of bright, motivated young people among our student body. This school year, the Gifted & Talented program at Midtown will be overseen by Ms. Kelly Wren and a team of gifted-certified teachers. We will collaborate with your teachers to ensure that you are challenged in ways that are appropriate to your abilities.
In elementary or middle school, you might have been in a “challenge” pull-out program where you received special instruction in an alternative setting while other students remained in class. In high school, we meet your needs for academic curiosity and autonomy, increased rigor, advanced content, and faster-paced instruction through your Honors and AP courses. Teachers of Honors and AP courses are required to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of the Gifted & Talented students on their rosters. Our team of gifted teachers will work with your teachers to ensure the quality and appropriateness of differentiation for Gifted & Talented students.
Again, this school year, Midtown will offer a mentorship & internship program specially designed to meet the needs of Gifted & Talented students. Gifted Mentorship/Internship is open to gifted-identified 11th and 12th-grade students. The course provides an opportunity to leave campus and experience an internship in a professional setting in the second semester. If you are interested in either of these courses, please contact your counselor.
In addition to traditional classroom instruction, Gifted & Talented students also have the opportunity to stretch themselves intellectually through projects and extracurricular activities. Gifted & Talented students are strongly encouraged to complete an Academic Fair project in Math, Science, Social Studies, or Technology. We will work with your teachers to support your efforts and pair as many students as possible with adult mentors from industry or academia. If you are looking for guidance in finding a challenging extracurricular activity, please reach out to Ms. Wren. See the list of academic extracurricular activities below.
If your child is not currently identified as Gifted & Talented, and you would like them to be tested this school year, the parent referral period is the beginning of school through the end of September. Click here for more information and to refer your child.
Sincerely,
Kelly Wren
Kelly.Wren@apsk12.org
Office: 404-802-3043
