Advanced Academic Services

The Advanced Academic Services Department coordinates a variety of services offered to students who achieve at high levels or who have the potential to do so. All special interest programs (formerly called magnet) are managed through this department, as are gifted education, high academic program classes (HAP) in elementary schools, Pre-AP and Advanced Placement classes in secondary schools, and the AVID program on 21 secondary campuses.

Identification for Gifted Services:

• Identification for gifted services is based on multiple sources of data. These include achievement and ability test score data, parent and teacher perception surveys, and student performance as measured by a student portfolio. Information on identification procedures is provided by each school.

Dare to Discover:

How to apply to a special interest program
Brochures and applications for the 2008-2009 school year will be available January 8, 2008. No applications for the 2008-2009 school year will be accepted before January, 2008.

Because of supporting data required, applications will not be accepted online. Completed applications with all supporting data must be mailed or delivered to Advanced Academic Services, 100 N. University Dr., Ste. NE226, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.

• The deadline for applying to Special Interest Programs is Friday, February 8, 2008.
• All students who applied by the deadline will be placed first.
• Admission is based on a computerized random selection process and/or academic achievement.
• Acceptance letters will be mailed by Friday, March 14, 2008.

Phone: 817-871-2500

Fax : 817-871-2537