📣 Important Information 📣

One of the best ways to prepare for college is to learn to be a critical thinker, develop skills for locating and utilizing scholarly source material, hone your ability to identify an argument and support it with evidence, and present your findings confidently!  The GT Advanced Research courses are the best way to develop these skills!

• The Advanced Research Overview page will explain the courses offered by HCPSS!

• Review the Program Information page for flyers about the courses, Information Session dates, and enrollment info for Mt. Hebron students!

  • Students who enroll in Intern/Mentor GT must submit and "Application" and have an interview.  Students who enroll in Independent Research GT must submit an "Interest Form" to finalize enrollment.  These will be available 12/1/25 - 1/30/26!

• Want to learn more?  Attend any of the following information sessions:

  • Student Sessions - Viking Time on 12/17 and 1/7 -- get a pass and come to room 109!

  • Community Sessions (students, parents, guardians, etc.) - MtH Scheduling Night - 12/16 (begins at 6pm) - there will be sessions at 6:30pm and 7pm in the media center to learn about the Advanced Research Courses.

  • Countywide Advanced Research Night - Ms. Debbie Blum, Coordinator for Gifted Education in HCPSS, will lead a session that all families in HCPSS can attend virtually on 12/9 at 7pm.  Register for the Session at High School Advanced Research Information Night. 

Navigating this site - 

• Advanced Research Overview - HCPSS course descriptions and a brief overview of the program and courses

  • A list of Frequently Asked Questions related to Intern/Mentor

• Program Information- Items specific to Mt. Hebron's G/T Program including application materials, Information Night dates and times, flyers about the courses, and Informational slides and videos

• Outside Opportunities - Links to potential internship opportunities for students

• Useful Links - Links to a variety of sites to find research material