1. Grayson High School
Gifted Program

2. Statistics Grayson serves 696 gifted students this year.
Approximately 23% of Grayson High’s population is in our gifted program.
There will be approximately 124 incoming 9th graders who will join our gifted program!

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

4. 9th Grade Gifted Course Offerings
Gifted Freshman Language Arts
Gifted Algebra
Gifted Geometry
Gifted Accelerated Geometry
Gifted Accelerated Precalculus
Gifted Biology
Gifted AP Biology
Gifted Spanish I and II
Gifted AP Human Geography
Gifted AP Computer Science Principles
Gifted AP Environmental Science

5. Science Pathway
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
4th science elective (10th-12th grade)
Gifted Biology
AP Biology
Gifted Chemistry
AP Chemistry (few 10th graders go this route)
Honors/ Gifted
Physics
AP Physics
Gifted Anatomy and Physiology
Oceanography
Forensics
Astronomy
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology (11th or 12th)
AP Chemistry (11th or 12th)
Students who take the Carnegie unit for the physical science class in their 8th grade year are strongly encouraged to take an additional 4 years of science in high school. Under no circumstances will Physical Science count for Physics.

6. Language Arts Pathway 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th grade 12th grade
Gifted LA Or
Dual Enrollment on Campus
11th grade Gifted LA OR
AP Language and Composition
12th grade Gifted LA
AP Literature and Composition
Dual Enrollment
Grayson Tech / Maxwell with embedded Advanced Comp.

7. Social Studies Pathway
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
AP Human Geography (this is an academic elective)
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government
AP Macroeconomics

8. Mathematics Pathway 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Acc. Geometry
Acc. Precalculus
AP Calculus
AB or BC
Advanced Calc II Or
Multivariable Calculus
Advanced Calc II,
Multivariable Calculus, or
AP Statistics
Above options, GA Tech Dual Enrollment

9. GHS Advanced Placement Courses
Language/ Composition
Literature/ Composition
Human Geography
World History
U.S. History
European History
U.S. Government
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Spanish
Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1
Environmental Science
Computer Science Principles
Computer Science A
Online options for AP courses
Music Theory
Art History
Microeconomics
Comparative Gov’t & Politics
Physics C
Latin, French, German

10. 9th Grade AP Course Offerings
AP Biology (limited)
AP Human Geography
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Environmental Science

11. 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

12. What Counts in College Admissions?
Rigor of course work is #1
ACT or SAT scores
Grade point average
Essays submitted on application
Extracurricular activities
NACAC Survey
College Admissions Officials

13. Differences between levels
Honors
More scaffolding
More structure
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.

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

15. Questions or concerns? Seth_Rhine@gwinnett.k12.ga.us