Every child has the basic right to an education that promotes the development of his her potential. Each child has a unique profile of strengths and abilities. (more...)
Philosophy
"What educators and psychologists recognize as giftedness in children is really potential giftedness, which denotes promise rather than fulfillment and probabilities rather than certainties about future accomplishments. How high these probabilities are in any given case depends much on the match between a child's budding talents and the kinds of nurturance provided."
Dr. Harry Passow, Expert in Gifted Education
* Parent Information Nights
October 2008
* Gifted Students With Learning Challenges (Twice Exceptional)
FCPS - International Baccalaureate Program. Check the updated website (October 2008).
- JUNE 2009
- Continuum of Gifted Services
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Fairfax County School Board plans to hold three meetings over the
next
two months to
examine
and discuss the range of programs and
services
offered to students in the
Advanced
Academic/Gifted
and
Talented (GT)
Program in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
The Four Levels of GT Services
An overview of the continuum of gifted services provided by Fairfax County Public Schools gifted and talented programs.
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Levels of Service
Level I Services
Critical and creative thinking skills for all learners.
Level II Services
Opportunities for additional challenge and extended learning experiences.
Differentiated Lessons, K-8 Young Scholars (YS)
Level III Services
Enrichment and extensions of POS for identified students.
Level IV Services
Highly challenging curriculum and instruction.
AAPAC
The Advanced Academic Programs Advisory Committee (formerly GTAC) advises the FCPS School Board on the needs of gifted students and the programs that have been created to meet those needs.
Local Plan
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted (2006 – 2011)
Resources
- Organizations
- Recommended Books
- Children's Literature
- VDO/Governor's Schools
- Summer Enrichment Opportunities