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GT Services Explained: Updated 9/2/2026
MSAD 51's GT services are offered via a "pull-out" model, meaning that identified students meet with their designated GT teacher(s) outside of the regular education classroom. The format of these services varies by content area and grade level, as outlined below.
Grades K-5 All Subjects: GT seminars occur on a once-per-week basis. Students are pulled from the corresponding content-area class period.
Grades 6–8 ELA & Science: Rather than a weekly session throughout the year, GT ELA and science are delivered through a six-week, intensive unit. During this six-week period, students are pulled from their regular ELA and/or science class daily to work exclusively on a deeper, more focused course of study. These intensive units are scheduled by grade level . Students are not responsible for classwork or assignments missed in their regular class during this time, as GT staff work directly with content-area teachers to align standards so the unit satisfies grade-level standards.
Grades 6–8 Social Studies: GT seminars will continue to occur on a once-per-week basis.
Grades 6–8 Mathematics: Due to the large number of high-achieving students in grades six and seven, accelerated math classes are offered at these grade levels, satisfying the need for differentiated instruction without a separate GT seminar. Grade 8 students in Algebra 1 access GT services during their Mastery Blocks (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday), allowing for additional contact time that does not interfere with regular instruction.
Across all formats, our goal is to challenge identified students with appropriately-leveled instruction, materials, and assignments. Though we use the same, or closely related, learning targets to inform our instruction, we make every attempt to enrich and engage our students through instruction and assignments that are rigorous, relevant, and real-world.
Students identified in the areas of art and music are offered differentiated materials and/or assignments by the appropriate teacher(s) during their Allied Arts classes. In all content areas, GT staff are available to consult with regular education teachers should the need for additional resources and/or challenges arise for identified and non-identified, high-achieving students.
In addition to formal GT and consultation services, students can challenge themselves through participation in one (or more) of our many clubs, teams, or activities. Students in grades 5–8 who excel in mathematics may choose to join a grade-specific math team. Students in grades 6–8 who enjoy, and excel at research, writing, and history may choose to participate in National History Day. For a complete list of clubs and activities, please visit the Clubs and Activities page (under the Students tab) of the appropriate school, or use the links provided below:
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