Gifted and Talented: Grade 3, 4 and 5 Entry
PS 88Q is excited to announce the third year of our Gifted and Talented (G&T) program, designed to challenge and inspire students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Our G&T students engage in the same rigorous curriculum as their peers while also participating in 3 to 4 project-based learning opportunities throughout the year. For example, the students researched and presented their projects with the task of decreasing their carbon footprint. Other projects included designing, and constructing Tiny Houses based on clients need, accessibility and global concerns. Our grade 4 students took part in a student of the American Revolution, learning about our history, and its leaders. These projects foster critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, allowing students to delve deeper into subjects and apply their knowledge in innovative ways.
Our G&T program is committed to nurturing the unique abilities of each student, providing an enriching educational experience that promotes academic excellence and personal growth. By integrating advanced learning opportunities with the standard curriculum, we ensure that our G&T students are well-prepared for future academic endeavors.
We are proud of the accomplishments of our G&T students and look forward to another successful year of fostering their talents and potential. For more information about our Gifted and Talented program, please contact me at [email protected].
Eligibility
- For current Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in NYC public schools
- Students are considered eligible if they satisfy the following grade requirements on their most recently available report card (as of March 2024). Once a child is deemed eligible, there is no ranking within eligible students based on differences in course grades.
- Have course grades of a 3 or 4, or the equivalent, on their report card in Math, Reading and Writing.
- Cannot have had a 1 in any marking period in Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science in the current school year. Eligible students will receive notification either by email or mail.
- Current students in district G&T programs can only apply to Citywide G&T programs, not other district programs. Current students in citywide G&T programs are not eligible to apply to any other programs and DO NOT have to reapply to remain at their current program for the upcoming school year.
- For current Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in charter, private or parochial schools
- In order to determine your child's eligibility, you must:
- Submit your child's report card grades to a Family Welcome Center by May 10th at 3pm.
- After review of your child's report grades, you will be notified of the eligibility determination within 2 business days. If your child is eligible, you will be provided with instructions about how to apply.
- NYC Public Schools will determine eligibility based on converting your child's grades to a 4-point scale.
- In order to determine your child's eligibility, you must:
| Original Grade | Conversion to a 1-4 grading scale* |
|---|---|
| 1 to 64 | 1 |
| 65 to 79 | 2 |
| 80-89 | 3 |
| 90-100 | 4 |
| 1-, 1, 1+ | 1 |
| 2-, 2, 2+ | 2 |
| 3-, 3, 3+ | 3 |
| 4-, 4, 4+ | 4 |
| A-, A, A+ | 4 |
| B-, B, B+ | 3 |
| C, C-, C+ | 2 |
| D-, D, D+ | 2 |
| F | 1 |
| E-, E, E+ | 4 |
| G-, G, G+, S+ | 3 |
| N, N+, S-, S | 2 |
| N-, U | 1 |
| NS | 1 |
| MA, ME | 4 |
| MT | 3 |
| MP | 2 |
| MB | 1 |
*Updated 4/26/2024
- For current Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in Homeschool
- Email [email protected] with your child's name, date of birth, current grade, and phone number by May 10th.
- Our team will contact you directly to discuss your child's academics in Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies and Science to determine eligibility.
- You will be notified of the eligibility determination. If your child is eligible, you will be provided with instructions about how to apply.
How Grade 1-4 G&T Offers Are Made
- Eligibility to apply to G&T programs does not guarantee a G&T seat. Offers for eligible applicants will be determined based on families' application choices, programs' seat availability, and admissions priorities.
- All G&T programs give priority to siblings of current students enrolled or pre-registered for Fall 2024. Some programs also give priority to children who live in a specific district; however, G&T programs do not give priority to zoned families. Some programs also offer Diversity In Admissions(Open external link) initiatives. Individual program priorities are listed in the MySchools directory.
- All applicants will receive a results letter, but due to limited seats, not all eligible applicants will receive an offer to a G&T program. Families who receive offers will have the opportunity to accept or decline any offer that they receive.
- Families with eligible students will be able to add themselves to additional waitlists of G&T programs if desired