6 Prince George's Schools Earn Excellence In Gifted, Talented Education Award

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — One school in Prince George's has been honored with the Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education award for a second time, while five Prince George's schools were recognized with this award for a third time.

Benjamin Tasker Middle School received its second designation. Accokeek Academy, Glenarden Woods, Heather Hills and Valley View elementary schools, and Walker Mill Middle School received their third designation.

Since 2010, the EGATE program has recognized 133 public schools with outstanding gifted and talented education programs. To achieve the EGATE designation, school personnel work to document gifted and talented programs in a 15-month period, identifying 21 criteria for excellence under four program objectives: student identification, curriculum and instruction, professional development, and program management and evaluation.

“Attaining EGATE status requires significant effort and dedication to meeting the needs of gifted and talented students,” said Sarah Jackson, Maryland Gifted and Talented Advisory Council EGATE Committee co-chair. “We celebrate that work as they continue their journey toward excellence.”