1. Grayson High School
Gifted Program

2. Statistics Grayson serves 645 gifted students this year.
Approximately 23% of Grayson High’s population is in our gifted program.
There will be approximately 135 incoming 9th graders who will join our gifted program!

3. Gifted Courses Throughout High School
We offer gifted courses in most disciplines, with the highest number in the 9th and 10th grade years.
Gifted Electives include Gifted Directed Study and the Gifted Internship Program (11th and 12th).

4. 9th Grade Gifted Course Offerings
Gifted Freshman Language Arts
Gifted Geometry
Gifted Accelerated Geometry
Gifted Accelerated Precalculus
Gifted Biology
Gifted Spanish I and II

5. 9th Grade AP Course Offerings
AP Biology (limited)
AP Human Geography
AP Environmental Science

6. GHS Advanced Placement Courses
Language/ Composition
Literature/ Composition
Human Geography
World History
U.S. History
European History
U.S. Government
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Music Theory
Art History
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Physics C
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles

7. The Rewards of AP
Prepares for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high school
Explore advanced topics -- study in greater depth
Develop advanced skills -- form disciplined study habits
Build confidence in capability to succeed in college
Compare performance against national norms
Save money on college courses

8. What Counts in College Admissions
NACAC Survey
College Admissions Officials

9. Differences between levels
Honors & CP
More scaffolding
More structured
More daily assignments (typically)
Gifted
More differentiation
Fewer steps in processes
Greater depth of discussion
Greater opportunity for creativity
Incorporates teaching strategies that prepare for AP courses.

10. Special Programs PLC -- Principal’s Leadership Council (9-12th)
Student Ambassadors (apply in 9th for 10-12)
Governor’s Honors Program (10th and 11th) -- nomination required
GSLT -- Gwinnett Student Leadership Team (11th & 12th)

11. Questions or concerns?

12. Students taking credit for Physical Science in 8th are encouraged to take 4 years of science in high school. Students who sign up for AP Biology must be very hard workers and must anticipate completing a summer assignment.

13. Gifted sections available for 2 -4.