Gifted services are provided through a combination of GT, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses.  The array of learning opportunities emphasizes content in the four core academic areas and is commensurate with the abilities of gifted learners. Although Northwest ISD emphasizes content in all four core academic areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) for gifted learners, students do not necessarily participate in all four areas.  Students should participate in those areas in which they have individual strengths.  That may be all four core areas, but it could be one, two, or three of the contents.  

Gifted learners in NISD’s secondary schools are clustered together for instruction in the four core content areas with teachers who have the 30 GT Hours.  Classroom teachers are expected to differentiate based on the needs of the gifted learners in their class.  All Honors and AP teachers are required to have their 30 GT Hours and the annual 6 Hour GT Update.

Starting with the 2022-23 school year, we are adding GT Explorations to middle school.  This class is an elective for gifted learners in grade 6-8.

If you're coming to Northwest ISD from another district and have already taken the 30 Hours, please contact me to talk about transferring your professional development.

For information on the 30 GT Hours, click here.  To see what NISD offers for the annual 6 Hour GT Update, click here.