Gifted and Talented Academy (GTA)

The advanced programs at North Middle School and Jenkins Middle School are designed on the Talent Development Model of Gifted Education, which recognizes that a student's giftedness may not be global. For example, a student may have areas of giftedness – in math, art, ELA, music, or leadership. The advanced programs at North and Jenkins use individualized scheduling. This process allows for greater access to instruction in areas of high aptitude.  Students can participate in up to 6 advanced classes at different levels of acceleration. This research-based approach enables North MS and Jenkins MS to address the needs of each student individually.