Homewood Middle School Gifted Program Dylan Ferniany Any student compacting out of particular units can participate

e in the class for that unit period Offer two tracks language arts and a math/science Students receive a grade on report card for work done in class Flexible scheduling

Offer high level studies of language arts, math, and science

Allow for critical thinking/ metacognition Teach higher levels of learning Teams of teachers assist students Project-based Must be certied to Schoolwide teach within these programs Enrichment Model Offers high level

Hoover High School Must follow a strict IB Program curriculum path and Brad Coltrane program Must have IB certied teachers to teach within the program Students participate in this program the entire day and school year Available for elementary and middle, but currently only offered to freshmen through seniors

used Have dual subject focuses

study of different subject areas

Only those identied participate in the program Driven by student interest Students participate in creative arts or independent study projects Trussville Middle School Gifted Program Niki Lincoln

Comparison of Three Secondary Advanced Programs by: Mandy Fox