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.
Family Resources and Events
Gifted and Talented Academy (GTA) Meetings:
December 10 at North Middle School 6:00-7:30pm
December 12 at Jenkins 5:30-6:30pm
Please contact Ray Sevits (raymond.sevits@d11.org) at North and Megan Goglio (megan.goglio@d11.org) at Jenkins if you are interested in setting up a GTA shadow experience.
GTA Application Process
Timeline and Checklist Guide for Applying to the Gifted and Talented Academy (GTA)
- Complete the appropriate GTA application by the grade-level due date.
- Applications open December 1 for Grades 6-8. Apply by February 15th
- Obtain a teacher recommendation from a teacher who knows your student well.
- Share the Gifted Talented Academy (GTA) Teacher Recommendation Form so they may complete an online recommendation.
- If you are applying from outside School District 11, provide formal identification paperwork and/or most recent advanced learning plan and relevant test scores to gt@d11.org, Gifted Programs Specialist.
- Please review the GTA Selection Criteria when applying.
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