Additional Resources

Summer WINGS Program

Widening Interests through New experiences for Gifted Students

Four sessions each four days long available to 1st-8th grade students. For more information, contact: Joel Selby, Administrative Assistant, 231-767-7225 or jselby@muskegonisd.org

Midwest Talent Search

Center for Talent Development Northwestern University High-level testing program for 5th-9th grade students to identify candidates for accelerated learning. For more information, contact Barb Gowell, Director Instructional Services, MAISD, (231) 767-7217 http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/

Close Up

10th-11th grade students interested in Political Science travel to Washington, DC or Hawaii (Pacific Rim) to strengthen their knowledge of how the political process works Contact: David Klemm, MAISD (231) 767-7255 http://www.closeup.org

Testing Out

Michigan law states that students can test out of high school courses by taking the final exam for a course before even starting to take that course. A grade of C or better allows the student to move to the next higher course in that subject area. Students interested in this option should ask their guidance counselors about it in the Spring of the year before the course they want to test out of starts.

Dual Enrollment

Michigan law states that school districts must pay a portion of the tuition and fees for college courses that 11th and 12th grade students choose to take during the academic year as long as the courses are not offered at their school and as long as the students have taken all of the MEAP tests. Students should contact their high school guidance counselors for more information.

Advanced Placement Courses

Students interested in AP classes should check with their guidance counselors or explore On-line Course Instruction for AP Classes at http://www.vu.msu.edu/info/AP.htm