Advanced Academics

ADVANCED ACADEMICS

Mission

The Advanced Academics Department, in partnership with parents and community, will provide students a premier education, preparing them to be successful, productive citizens.

In the Northwest Independent School District, the Advanced Academics Department provides direction and leadership for K-12 opportunities within the school day and outside of the school day. Opportunities include:

Gifted and Talented Program Education Services (GATES)
Advanced Placement (AP)
- How Do I Know If I Should Take AP, Dual Credit, or OnRamps?
PSAT & SAT
- Why Does the PSAT 8/9 Matter?
- Why Does the PSAT/NMSQT Matter?
Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) classes
- Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, PreAP classes will be known as Honors classes. These classes are designed to help students prepare for taking AP and Dual Credit/Enrollment courses. They are open to any NISD student who is looking for rigorous and challenging coursework.
Acceleration through Credit-by-Exam
UIL Activities
Destination Imagination
S ummer Enrichment Opportunities

Advanced Academics Department

A Rowell

Audra Rowell

Advanced Academics Coordinator

817-215-0139

arowell@nisdtx.org

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Tara Teague

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