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Advanced Academics Programs
In keeping with the Dallas ISD's mission to provide programs that meet the needs of all students, the district offers a variety of opportunities for the gifted and talented. Advanced Academics, available in all schools for students in grades 6-12, strengthen and broaden the intellectual and creative talents of identified students.
Primary among advanced academic offerings is a variety of Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a global nonprofit organization, and its mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing ALL students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID is:
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A school-wide college-readiness system
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A structured approach to a rigorous curriculum
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An in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success
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Professional development for educators
AVID began in Dallas ISD in 2002. It has flourished over the years and is in practice at 55 campuses. There are three National Demonstration Schools: New Tech High School, Bryan Adams, and Thomas J. Rusk Middle School. Felix G. Botello Elementary School and Annie Webb Blanton Elementary School are the district's flagship elementary campuses.
The purpose of the Gifted and Talented (G/T) program is to implement, maintain, and support a variety of instructional strategies that address the four core academic areas: reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students in the G/T program demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research, and communication. In the Dallas ISD, students are nominated, screened, and selected by the campus G/T Selection Committee.
The Dallas ISD's G/T program consists of three components: grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. G/T students in grades K-5 are served with a “pull out’’ program that meets the needs of students who demonstrate complex thinking skills and need for an academic challenge. G/T students are provided a minimum of two hours of classroom instruction per week, focused on critical thinking, problem-solving, creative thinking, researching, and developing innovative products.
G/T students in secondary schools are served through a variety of advanced academic programs. G/T students in grades 6-8 may take advanced academic courses like Honors, and those in grades 9-12 may take Honors, AP, or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses (select campuses).