Gifted and Talented
Vision Statement
We aspire to challenge, engage and empower advanced learners to become transformative thinkers in a rapidly changing world.
Mission Statement
In pursuit of our vision, Prosper ISD will recognize advanced learners, foster innovative thinking skills, and unlock their full potential by providing opportunities that empower them to positively contribute to communities and create a lasting impact.
What is Meant by Gifted/Talented?
Prosper ISD adheres to the Texas Education Agency's definition of a gifted and talented student: "a child or youth who performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or excels in a specific academic field."
Description of Services
The Prosper ISD Gifted Program is designed to challenge high-ability learners in order to develop critical and creative thinkers who are able to positively contribute to their community. In order to best serve these students, all Prosper teachers have gifted training and are required to earn additional hours of gifted training each year.
Elementary - Students receiving gifted services will meet regularly in a pull-out program with a campus gifted specialist. Students are also placed in a cluster group within the general education classroom.
Middle School - Based on gifted placement, students may enroll in GT English and/or math courses. These courses have the same learning objectives as their Honors counterparts, but include components that increase depth and complexity of the learning experiences in order to challenge high ability learners. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their Honors science and/or social studies courses.
High School - Students receiving gifted services are clustered into Honor and AP courses. Freshman and sophomore students have the option to enroll in GT Humanities l and ll. This two-year course integrates Honors English l, AP World History, and elements of the Humanities. GT Humanities ll is available only to students who have completed GT Humanities l. Students may continue on to the junior year American Studies course. This double-blocked (two period) course integrates AP English lll, AP US History, and elements of the Humanities. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their AP science and social studies courses.