Middle school students receive gifted services in one to two advanced core content classes (science or social studies). Gifted services in the middle school extend the middle school Common Core Georgia Performance Standards curriculum, considering the academic, social, and emotional growth of the student.
TAG classes are part of the student's daily schedule.
Middle school class size is limited to 26 students.
Grades are earned in content area(s).
Gifted students are placed in advanced content courses on the basis of achievement scores, past academic performance, and teacher recommendations. In addition to the eligibility requirements (eligible for TAG), middle school students must also meet the following placement criteria for each specific TAG class:
Recommendation from the 5th grade teacher of the content area(s) and the 5th grade TAG teacher
“80” cumulative average in 5th grade for the content area(s)
Test scores within two years on a nationally-normed achievement test as follows:
Social Studies: at or above the 90th percentile in Social Studies
Science: at or above the 90th percentile in Science
Math placement and Language Arts placement for gifted students is determined by the general education teacher and based upon system guidelines.
Alternative criteria for content placement exist for:
The rising sixth grade student who is eligible for gifted services but does not meet the middle school placement criteria.
The rising sixth student who would like to add one additional placement but does not meet the middle school placement criteria for that content area.
County criteria for alternative placement will be followed.
Only ONE gifted class per year may be added using the alternative placement criteria (science or social studies only).
TAG classes are part of the student's daily schedule.
Middle school class size is limited to 26 students.
Grades are earned in content area(s).
Gifted students are placed in advanced content courses on the basis of achievement scores, past academic performance, and teacher recommendations. In addition to the eligibility requirements (eligible for TAG), middle school students must also meet the following placement criteria for each specific TAG class:
Recommendation from the 5th grade teacher of the content area(s) and the 5th grade TAG teacher
“80” cumulative average in 5th grade for the content area(s)
Test scores within two years on a nationally-normed achievement test as follows:
Social Studies: at or above the 90th percentile in Social Studies
Science: at or above the 90th percentile in Science
Math placement and Language Arts placement for gifted students is determined by the general education teacher and based upon system guidelines.
Alternative criteria for content placement exist for:
The rising sixth grade student who is eligible for gifted services but does not meet the middle school placement criteria.
The rising sixth student who would like to add one additional placement but does not meet the middle school placement criteria for that content area.
County criteria for alternative placement will be followed.
Only ONE gifted class per year may be added using the alternative placement criteria (science or social studies only).