What Is TAG?
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program in the Fulton County School System provides enriching learning experiences for the intellectually advanced and exceptionally creative student. Gifted services are available in all Fulton County schools for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
The program meets all requirements of the Georgia Department of Education and provides diverse, high-quality opportunities for the student. All TAG teachers in Fulton County hold an endorsement in Gifted Education from the Professional Standards Commission.
These specially-trained educators guide the gifted student in ways that maximize the child’s unique learning characteristics, interests, personal needs, and capabilities.
How are TAG students served at Sandtown?
Sandtown Middle School's TAG program serves students through an Advanced TAG course model. Students are provided daily instruction in their respective TAG courses (Science and/or Social Studies). There are not "TAG" courses offered for Language Arts and Math, however at Sandtown our TAG students are grouped together in the respective course which is taught by a Gifted Certified Educator. Some students may take one TAG course, others make take 2-4 TAG courses these placements are determined based on several criteria.
Click here for more information on Middle School Placements.
TAG Program Goals
The TAG Program goals are to develop skills in:
*creative thinking and creative problem solving
*higher order and critical thinking
*advanced research methods
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program in the Fulton County School System provides enriching learning experiences for the intellectually advanced and exceptionally creative student. Gifted services are available in all Fulton County schools for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
The program meets all requirements of the Georgia Department of Education and provides diverse, high-quality opportunities for the student. All TAG teachers in Fulton County hold an endorsement in Gifted Education from the Professional Standards Commission.
These specially-trained educators guide the gifted student in ways that maximize the child’s unique learning characteristics, interests, personal needs, and capabilities.
How are TAG students served at Sandtown?
Sandtown Middle School's TAG program serves students through an Advanced TAG course model. Students are provided daily instruction in their respective TAG courses (Science and/or Social Studies). There are not "TAG" courses offered for Language Arts and Math, however at Sandtown our TAG students are grouped together in the respective course which is taught by a Gifted Certified Educator. Some students may take one TAG course, others make take 2-4 TAG courses these placements are determined based on several criteria.
Click here for more information on Middle School Placements.
TAG Program Goals
The TAG Program goals are to develop skills in:
*creative thinking and creative problem solving
*higher order and critical thinking
*advanced research methods