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ACCEL :: Class Structure

Identified Gifted and Talented students will be served on their home campus. Mansfield ISD's Gifted Education Program has the ability to serve identified students in the four core academic areas, the arts, leadership, and creativity.

Kindergarten
Referred Kindergarten students will be screened and selected for the Gifted and Talented (G/T) program by the end of the first semester. Service will begin no later than March 1. Identified kindergarten students will remain in their original classes and will be served through instructional activities appropriate for G/T students at this level.

Grades 1 - 4 Cluster Classes
Identified G/T students will be grouped together for services. Heterogeneous grouping may occur in this setting. Clustered students will be served a minimum of 2 ½ hours per week. Teachers will use G/T appropriate material/strategies with students during this time.

Grades 5 - 6 ACCEL Teams
The intermediate school is arranged in teams. At least one of these teams on each campus will be designated for identified gifted and talented students. These students will be served through accelerated studies.

Grades 1 - 4 Cluster Classes
Identified G/T students will be grouped together for services. Heterogeneous grouping may occur in this setting. Clustered students will be served a minimum of 2 ½ hours per week. Teachers will use G/T appropriate material/strategies with students during this time.

Grades 5 - 6 ACCEL Teams
The intermediate school is arranged in teams. At least one of these teams on each campus will be designated for identified gifted and talented students. These students will be served through accelerated studies.

Grades 9 - 12 Pre-AP, Advanced Placement Classes,
and Concurrent Enrollment

Advanced Placement Courses (AP and Pre-AP) are available to gifted and talented students. Existing entrance requirements for these classes shall be superseded by gifted and talented identification. Concurrent enrollment in area colleges is also available, as well as independent studies and acceleration through Credit by Exam.

 

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