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

5^th 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 21^st OR 28^th, 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. Zoom Links will be emailed to eligible parents and students the week of January 11th. 

Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/qvmsgta5thgradenight

Meeting ID: 989 0855 3363
Passcode: qvmsgta

February 13^th, 2021 (Saturday):

Virtual GTA Ambassador Recruitment Conference (in lieu of in-person school tours) – Sign Up required https://gtarecruitment2021.sched.com/ 

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

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