Our Mission

Grand Prairie ISD Advanced Academics Program is committed to ensuring that our highest ability learners are challenged to meet their potential by providing appropriate curriculum and equitable learning opportunities that meet their social and emotional needs, interests, and areas of strength, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religious, age, sexual orientation, class, and disability disparities.

Gifted Program Referrals

Referrals for GT Services is accepted from August-April with ongoing testing during that time. Contact your campus GT Specialists, Mrs. Tiffany Washington for more information.

Gifted and Talented Program Goals

• Implement ongoing identification and assessment processes in grades K-12 using multiple data and specific criteria to ensure equitable, tiered services for advanced learners
• Provide differentiation and appropriate learning experiences by cultivating a growth mindset and grit  
• Promote divergent thinking and problem-solving skills
• Build students’ self-awareness and executive functioning skills
• Provide ongoing training opportunities for parents, teachers, and staff members involved in meeting the needs of gifted and advanced learners

How does Sallye Moore Prepare Students for Advanced Courses?

Elementary School

• Gifted & Talented Pull-Out Classess
• Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

Middle School

• GT/Advanced Classes
• Advanced Placement Courses