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Community School District 30 PS 122 Q The Mamie Fay School 21-21 Ditmars Blvd. Astoria, NY 11105 (718) 721-6410 schools.nyc.gov/SchoolPortals/30/Q122 Dr. P. Composto, Superintendent Ms. A. Aprea, Principal Mr. M. Pascarelli, Assistant Principal Ms. C. Hametz, Assistant Principal Ms. T. Martin, Assistant Principal Gifted and Talented Program Philosophy The mission of the Community School District 30 Gifted and Talented program is to provide children with a “world class” education. The program was created to meet the unique needs of community children who have met the criteria for giftedness. These are children who are creative thinkers and problem solvers. The educational program is designed to support and enhance their abilities. They are provided with a differentiated curriculum which is advanced, enriched, and designed to challenge their critical, creative, and productive thinking processes. Admission to the program is based on a comprehensive screening process. Students must continue to demonstrate high standards both academically and socially to maintain eligibility for the program. o Accelerated Academic Program o Club Programs- Student Council Yearbook, Community Service, Chess, Latin Dance, Chorus, Band, Cinema Club, & Robotics. o Project Citizen- Center for Civic Ed. o National Junior Honor Society o Hydroponics Labs o Computer Labs o Talent Show o School Dances o Shakespeare at Lincoln Center o College Access for All o School Spirit Week o Elevate Program o Field Trips Academy for the Intellectually Gifted The students are offered a differentiated, accelerated, and enriched program of instruction. Challenging projects engage students in problem solving activities to develop higher-level thinking and creative critical analysis skills. Activities include: In 8 th grade, students are offered the accelerated program for high school credit with passing exam scores. o Algebra I Regents o Living Environment- Regents o Spanish Language- Proficiency Specialized High Schools At least 90% of Academy students are accepted to specialized and top tier public and private high schools annually.
