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Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to providing rigorous instructional programs that encourage all students to realize their full potential as learners. A continuum of programs and services are provided.
Students’ learning may be enriched and accelerated; and, students may participate in advanced-level coursework at their local schools. Instruction is differentiated to provide all students appropriate pacing and support necessary for advanced-level learning.
Students may also attend special programs such as centers for enriched studies, magnet programs, or specialized programs, based on their interest and talent.
In response to the global pandemic and the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) current virtual-only instructional model, there will be modifications to the Gifted and Talented (GT) Identification process for the 2020–2021 school year. The Pandemic Plan for GT Identification includes universal screening for students in both second and third grades because current third grade students were not screened as second graders. In addition, students in Grades 5 and 7 who are new to MCPS or who have been identified for rescreening, will also be screened. The full Pandemic Plan for GT Identification will be posted on the Accelerated and Enriched Instruction website in early February 2021.
If you have any questions about the modifications in the GT Identification Process for 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 due to the pandemic, please call AEI at 240-740-3110 and leave a message.
Elementary ProgramsCenters for Enriched Studies, Enriched Literacy Curriculum
Middle School ProgramsMagnet Programs
High School ProgramsMagnet Programs, Local Enriched Courses in Math and World Studies
Twice Exceptional Students and ServicesFrequently Asked Questions, Publications and Resources about gifted students with disabilities (e.g. GT/LD)
Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) School Awards Program- This program honors exceptional elementary, middle, and high schools that offer gifted and telented programs aligned with the objectives and criteria of the Maryland Criteria for Excellence: Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education. The following MCPS schools have been named EGATE schools:
About Accelerated and Enriched InstructionAEI Vision, Mission and MCPS GT Policies
850 Hungerford Drive, Room 259 Rockville, Maryland 20850
Fax: 301-279-3529Telephone: 240-740-3110
AEI is part of the MCPS Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs (OCIP).
The AEI Feedback Council provides feedback and continuing guidance to staff on MCPS programs and the implementation of MCPS Policy IOA Gifted and Talented Education (PDF). The committee is comprised of 20-25 community and staff stakeholders who represent multiple points of view.