Academics
- Academics
- Phantom Tutorials
- Middle School Course Offerings
- High School Course Offerings
- Advanced Academics
- Electives
- Endorsements
- Summer Reading
Academics
Phantom Tutorials
Middle School Course Offerings
Language Arts
- English 6TH PAP/GT
- English 7TH PAP/GT
- English 8th PAP/GT
- Courses for High School Credit: English 1 PAP/GT
Foreign Language
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III PAP
- AP Spanish Language
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
Mathematics
- 6th Math PAP/GT
- 7th Math PAP/GT
- 8th Math PAP/GT
- Courses for High School Credit
- Algebra 1 PAP/GT
- Geometry PAP/GT
Social Studies
- 6th Social Studies PAP/GT (World Cultures)
- 7th Social Studies PAP/GT (Texas History)
- 8th Social Studies PAP/GT (US History)
Science
- 6th Science PAP/GT
- 7th Science PAP/GT
- 8th Science PAP/GT
Requirements
- Physical Education
- Health Education
- Advisory - 6th grade only
High School Course Offerings
English/Language Arts
- English I PAP/GT
- English II PAP/GT
- English III PAP/GT
- English III On Ramps
- AP English Lang & Comp
- AP English Lit & Comp
- Creative Writing
- Dual Credit British Literature
Foreign Language
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III
- AP Spanish Language
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers I
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers II
Mathematics
- Algebra I
- Geometry PAP/GT
- Algebra II PAP/GT
- Pre-Calculus PAP/GT
- AP Calculus A/B
- AP Calculus B/C
- AP Statistics
Social Studies
- World History PAP/GT
- AP Human Geography
- AP U.S. History
- Advanced United States History
- AP Government/Economics or dual credit
- Psychology / AP Psychology
Science
- Biology PAP/GT
- Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Physics
- Advanced Physics
Requirements
- Health Education
- Physical Education
- Dance Wellness
- Boys Foundations of PE
- Girls Foundations of PE
Advanced Academics
All GPFAA students are enrolled in advanced academic courses including AP, On-Ramps, and Dual Credit. With a 100% graduation rate since the school was founded, students typically graduate with 15 college hours.
Since less than 25% of GPFAA students were identified as Gifted & Talented in elementary school, supports are in place to ensure student success. GPFAA offers SAT/ACT/AP preparation supports.
We only offer courses that prepare students for college and career readiness: AP, Dual Credit and Pre-AP
- Advanced Placement is a national curriculum set by College Board (www.collegeboard.org) which allows students to gain both high school and college credit. Students must pass the nationally recognized test to receive college credit (high school courses)
- Dual Credit is a curriculum set by the state and followed by the local community colleges. Students receive college credit if they pass the course. (high school courses)
- Pre-Advanced Placement curriculum is meant to prepare students for the rigor and skills in AP and dual credit courses. (middle and high school courses)
GPFAA AP Testing Information
The students who qualify will be participating in the College Board Advanced Placement testing during the school day from Monday, May 1st to Friday, May 12th. Students have received specific information for testing as well as the schedule and location for testing. Good luck to all!
Advanced Academics Courses Offered
GPFAA students have a wide range of courses that gain them college credit.
AP (Advanced Placement)
- AP English Language
- AP English Literature
- AP Calculus
- AP Physics
- AP Environmental Science
- AP Human Geography
- AP US Government
- AP Microeconomics
- AP US History
- AP Psychology
- AP Art 2-D
- AP Art Drawing
- AP Art 3-D
- AP Music Theory
- AP Statistics (pending)
PreAP & AP Contract (English) PDF
PreAP & AP Contract (Spanish) PDF
On-Ramps Dual Enrollment through University of Texas
- English III
Dual Credit through Dallas College
- Government
- Macroeconomics
- English 2222 (British Literature)
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Electives
Endorsements
All students at GPFAA graduate with the Multidisciplinary Endorsement
Multidisciplinary Endorsement (English) Printable PDF
In addition to the Multidisciplinary Endorsement, students also have the opportunity to earn one or more of the following endorsements based on their elective and advanced course choices.
Arts Humanities Endorsement (English) Printable PDF