Academy Charter School (ACS) is dedicated to high-quality gifted/talented and enrichment programming that will serve as a model for other Charter schools in the district, state, and county.
DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th or 6th grade--a student's final year of elementary school (November). Please click HERE to learn more.
Meet the ACS Gifted and Talented Team
Melinda Kennedy is the GT Facilitator. She has 25 years of teaching experience and has worked with students as a classroom teacher, a technology specialist, and a gifted and talented teacher. Melinda joined ACS in 2009. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English, a Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and the Gifted Education Specialist endorsement.
Contact: [email protected]
Sarah Zimmerman is the Gifted and Talented Specialist. Sarah joined ACS in 2005 and has taught kindergarten, first grade and third grade. She has a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and is working on her Gifted Education Specialist endorsement.
Contact: zimmermans@academycharter.org
Please click through the tabs below to learn more about:
-Gifted and Talented Definition
-Gifted Identification
-Programing objectives
-Resources