The TAG Center School Program offers a full-day advanced, enriched, and intensive instructional program to meet the unique and specialized needs of highly able students. Specially selected and trained teachers provide the instruction.
Students who meet PGCPS criteria for TAG identification may choose to apply through the lottery process on a space-available basis in accordance with lottery guidelines. Placement in the TAG Center Program by lottery is based on the student’s address.
TAG Center School Program Features:
Dedicated TAG classrooms
Selected, trained teachers and a school-based, full-time TAG Program Coordinator
Enriched and accelerated instruction in mathematics
Opportunities for students to progress individually
Laboratory approach for science instruction, including STEM Fair
Enriched and accelerated approach to language arts utilizing advanced reading materials & Junior Great Books Shared Inquiry
Enriched approach to social studies including a multicultural emphasis and advanced research and study skills
National History Day research
World language emphasis
Twice Exceptional Student Services
High school class offerings in middle school: Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and World Language Years 1 and 2
Enrichment programs with educational, scientific, and artistic instruction
Automatic continuity from TAG Center elementary to TAG Center middle school
Automatic continuity option to high school International Baccalaureate Program (students must meet qualifications for continuity)
Opportunities beyond the school day vary from school to school based on interest