School for the Highly Gifted

Profile of a  Highly Gifted Student

The Grand Prairie School for the Highly Gifted is a district charter school designed to meet the unique needs of the top 1-2% of the gifted population.  Admission is based upon multiple criteria, and includes a pre-screening and final screening step. The school features:

• Small class sizes
• Multi-age group classes
• Individualized learning plans
• Curriculum specifically designed for the highly gifted learners
• Bilingual and ESL Programs offered
• Authentic classroom and homework assignments with an emphasis on creativity and depth of thinking
• Foreign Languages offered as enrichment rotation
• Computer programming/coding
• Competitions
• Engaging and purposeful learning opportunities beyond the classroom and school

Application Guide for the SHG

For more information about the school, visit www.gpisd.org/gifted

Traits of Giftedness