Talented & Gifted Program
Special Notice: The TAG office is in the process of moving. As a result, you may experience a slower response time to phone and email messages for the next couple of weeks. Starting August 11, 2008 the location of the TAG office will be 6060 Central Expressway Suite 642, Dallas, TX 75206. The mailing address will remain the same. We thank you in advance for your patience during our BIG MOVE.
July 6-25, 2008
SMU's Talented and Gifted program (TAG) offers intellectual challenges and exciting learning experiences to academically accelerated students completing the seventh, eighth, or ninth grade.
Course Work
Students participate in two courses chosen from a selection which includes both noncredit and college credit courses. Students with particularly strong academic profiles, including high SAT or ACT scores, are encouraged to take a college credit course as one of their two choices.
Course topics may include computer science, mathematics, political science, economics, geography, physics, paleontology, law, medical science, ethics, literature, writing, life science, psychology, art history, humanities, and performing arts.
Academic development is carefully balanced with a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
The Faculty
TAG teachers come from a variety of academic sources. Most are either on the faculty of SMU or on the faculties of outstanding public and private secondary schools. Some, however, are professionals (in fields other than education) who have valuable experience and knowledge to contribute to the TAG curricula.
Admission
TAG applicants must have completed grade 7, 8, or 9. Candidates must submit an academic transcript of the last grade completed, two recommendations, an SAT or ACT score, and personal essay(s). 2008 cost is $2700. This includes tuition, room and board (including linen service), books, and most supplies. Limited numbers of scholarships are awarded on the basis of need.
Forms
The Application Form is available for download in PDF format. Download PDF Application Form now.
For More Information
SMU Talented and Gifted ProgramPO Box 750383
Dallas, Texas 75275-0383
Phone: 214-768-0123
Fax: 214-768-3147
gifted@smu.edu