{"id":200,"date":"2013-12-05T13:50:02","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T19:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/goldameir\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2026-02-10T20:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:40:21","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/goldameir\/programs\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Gifted and Talented Programming at Golda Meir School<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Schoolwide Enrichment Model Framework<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Golda Meir School utilizes the SEM: <\/span><b>Schoolwide Enrichment Model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> created by Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis. The primary goal of this framework is to provide enrichment opportunities and high learning standards for all students in order to achieve three outcomes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Talent Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Cultivating the unique potential within every child.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Broad-Based Enrichment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing a broad range of advanced-level enrichment experiences for all students, and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Targeted Advancement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Offering advanced follow-up opportunities for students based on their strengths and interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more detailed information regarding the SEM framework, click here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gifted.uconn.edu\/schoolwide-enrichment-model\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/gifted.uconn.edu\/schoolwide-enrichment-model\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Golda Meir School services five areas of giftedness in grades 3-12.\u00a0 These areas include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>General Intellect- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Exceptional capacity for higher-level thinking, including reasoning, planning, and complex problem-solving.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Subject Specific Intellect- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in a given subject area.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Leadership- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A developed aptitude for guiding individuals or groups to a common decision or action.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Creative Thinking- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The strong ability to think innovatively and to articulate original and valuable ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Artistic Ability- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The high performance capabilities in academic artistic areas such as drawing, painting, and sculpting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Acceleration Options<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For qualifying students in grades 3-8, Golda Meir School offers subject-specific acceleration options, primarily in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA). Please note that our school does not offer full grade-level skipping\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents may contact Milwaukee Public Schools for inquiries regarding district-level policies:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Services: Matthew Boswell, senior director<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(414) 475-8027<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:boswelmx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><b>boswelmx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gifted and Talented: Dr. German Diaz, G\/T Coordinator (414) 475-8223<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:diazga@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><b>diazga@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>High School Programming-AP and Dual Enrollment:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In alignment with the SEM framework, Golda Meir School provides rigorous college-preparatory pathways through the Pre-Advanced Placement (PreAP) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pre-AP and Advanced Placement (AP)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Pre-AP:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> All students in grades 9 and 10 participate in Pre-AP Math and English courses. This curriculum ensures equitable access to high-quality education, laying the foundation for success in future AP courses, college, and career paths.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Advanced Placement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Beginning in 9th grade, students may enroll in AP courses to pursue college-level studies. Following the AP exams in May, students earning a score of 3 or higher may be eligible for college credit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Golda Meir School currently offers seventeen (17) different Advanced Placement courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Advanced Placement Course<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Suggested Grade Level<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Human Geography<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United States History<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English 10 with Seminar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Psychology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10, 11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seminar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Research<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11, 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English Language with Composition<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11, 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">English Literature with Composition<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11, 12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World History<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">African American Studies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">US Government and Politics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comparative Government<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental Science<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Biology<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Statistics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calculus A\/B<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11,12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Studio Art<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Dual Enrollment<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond our Advanced Placement Program, Golda Meir School offers Dual Enrollment opportunities, both on and off-campus. Eligible students may enroll in college courses through local colleges and universities, earning college credit upon successful completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For questions regarding Gifted and Talented programming at Golda Meir School, please contact Angela Navarro at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:navarraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">navarraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gifted and Talented Programming at Golda Meir School Schoolwide Enrichment Model Framework: Golda Meir School utilizes the SEM: Schoolwide Enrichment Model created by Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis. 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