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Purpose

  • The Fort Bend ISD Gifted and Talented Academy provides challenging learning opportunities and instructional strategies to differentiate for the academically gifted. Instruction is designed to enhance self-awareness, self-efficacy, problem solving and the learning of critical and creative thinking skills that empower students to make important connections through problem-based, interdisciplinary study and investigation.    

Academy Announcement

  • 2021-2022 GT Academy Recruitment, Application, and Selection Timeline:

    5th Grade students enrolled in the Fort Bend ISD gifted and talented program are eligible to apply to the Fort Bend ISD Gifted and Talented Academy at Quail Valley Middle School!  

     

    The purpose of the Gifted and Talented Academy is to create an engaging, safe, and challenging environment that nurtures the social, emotional, and academic needs of middle school students in the Gifted and Talented program.

     

    If your 5th grader is not enrolled in FBISD but is interested in attending the GT Academy, please visit the Prospective Parents Page for more information. 

     

    January 21st OR 28th, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: 

    Virtual GTA Information Nights #1 and #2 at Quail Valley Middle School. Same information both nights. No need to RSVP.

     

    February 12th, 2021 (Saturday):

    Virtual GTA Ambassador Recruitment Conference (in lieu of in-person school tours) – Sign Up required https://bit.ly/32bQi4F

     

    February 1, 2021 - March 5, 2021:

    Online applications window https://academy.fortbendisd.com/

     

    March 26, 2021:

    Acceptance or Waitlist Notification emailed to applicants.

     

    April 5, 2021:

    Uncommitted seats released to waitlisted applicants. 

     

    April 15, 2021: 

    Mandatory In-person GT Academy Orientation for accepted students 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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  • Concept-Based Teaching and Learning

     

    Through Concept-Based Instruction, rigor is embedded in understanding the universal concepts, as interdisciplinary connections are a logical result.  Because many gifted children are global thinkers, using a universal concept is a more natural way for them to learn.

     

    This short powerpoint provides parents an understanding of the Instructional Philosophy at the FBISD Gifted and Talented Middle School Academy. 

    Concept-Based Teaching and Learning at GTA
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Academy Highlights

  • Congratulations to Mr. Bernhart and Be the Change EXPO!

    Congratulations to Mr. Bernhart and Be the Change EXPO!

    Through the Innovation in Giftedness Award program, TAGT recognizes and showcases exemplary projects, programs, or ideas that address the unique needs of gifted students in innovative ways. Mr. Bernhart completed a rigorous application, which was reviewed and scored by a committee of TAGT volunteers. The BE THE CHANGE EXPO program will receive a $5,000 financial award to support continued operation, expansion, or development of innovation.


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  • 7th Grade QVMS GTA Students score BIG on the SAT and ACT!

    7th Grade QVMS GTA Students score BIG on the SAT and ACT!

    The 7th Grade DUKE TIP Talent Search is dedicated to challenging academically gifted and talented students through above level testing and access to rigorous coursework and materials.

    Dozens of GTA 7th graders scored better than 90% of recent high school graduates on the ACT or SAT.

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Contact

  • Quail Valley Middle School
    3019 FM 1092
    Missouri City, Texas  77459
    (281) 634-3600
     
     
    Jeffrey Post
    Principal
    Quail Valley Middle School
    Phone: (281) 634-3602 
     
      
    Kamilah Holmes
    Coordinator
    Gifted and Talented Middle School Academy
    Phone: (281) 634-6687
     
     
     

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Last Modified on November 16, 2020