Primary Gifted Program (PGP)

In addition to appropriate differentiation in the classroom, GT services are provided through a program that takes place on each home campus. Students are provided services weekly. Instruction focuses on the development of independent thinking skills, research skills, developing products and on meeting the social-emotional needs of GT students.

SPIRAL

SPIRAL supports the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. Approximately 900 children spend one day per week in a challenging program at the Bendwood campus, increasing reasoning and accelerates learning though the development of multiple intelligences, leadership characteristics, and higher level thinking skills. Working together, we will achieve the vision where giftedness and high potential are fully recognized, universally valued, and actively nurtured as we support children from all backgrounds in reaching for their personal best and contributing to their communities.

Bendwood offers experiences for gifted and talented students that develop intellect, encourage achievement, and nurture academic and personal goals. Our students participate in a more elaborate and in-depth study of major topics, and engage in problem solving that integrates knowledge across systems of thought. In addition, our teachers encourage students to demonstrate leadership qualities, high-level practical skills, and a capacity for creative thinking.

Secondary

Identified GT students may be grouped in GT-only classes, clustered in AAC/AP classes, or in IB classes.  The grouping varies by school, grade level, and subject area.

Check with your child's campus for additional information.  

Acceleration

Acceleration is offered in math as a single subject or, sometimes, a whole grade can be skipped. The passing requirements vary, depending if a student had prior instruction. 

Credit by Exam is offered four times a year, once in June and once in July, at the SBISD Administration Building, and once in the fall and once in the spring at the student’s home campus. 

Each campus receives information regarding acceleration and credit by examination. 
Registration for exams other than Spanish and French begins the week after Spring Break each year.

The school counselor at each campus is the contact for credit by exam testing. 

More information, dates, and forms can be found on the CBE Testing page.
Please, note Advanced Academic Studies does not oversee Credit by Exam.