Edgewood ISD Advanced Academics is more than “harder classes." It’s a pathway designed to stretch curious, motivated students and prepare them for college and beyond. These programs offer deeper content, faster pacing, and opportunities to think critically, solve real-world problems, and explore interests at a higher level.

In EISD, families will see several options under the Advanced Academics umbrella, each serving a slightly different purpose:

• Gifted and Talented (GT) services support students who need enrichment and differentiated instruction starting in earlier grades.

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses deliver college-level rigor in high school, with the chance to earn credit through end-of-year exams.

• Dual Credit courses allow students to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously—often saving time and tuition later.

Families often wonder: Is my student ready? Will this be too much? What’s the long-term payoff?
The answer depends on the student, but in general, these programs are designed with support structures to help students succeed, not just to challenge them. When a student is engaged and appropriately challenged, they tend to build confidence, resilience, and a stronger academic foundation.

In Edgewood, Advanced Academics isn’t about labeling students. it’s about offering options so every learner can grow at the pace and depth that’s right for them.

Our Mission:

Excellence and Equity in Edgewood: An exceptional education for empowerment, engagement, and future readiness.

Our Vision:

Advanced Academics creates and supports student opportunities for excellence and equity through differentiated and rigorous learning experiences where students can enhance and explore their strengths, talents and academic gifts.

Beliefs:

• All students learn their strengths, passions and talents to reach deep levels of autonomy and agency.

• Differentiation advances all students and their learning to its highest potential.

• All students need an academically safe environment, where they thrive in their learning by taking academic risks.

• All students are Engaged, Inspired, Self-motivated to Develop their own learning plan to postsecondary success.

AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination  - fosters a safe, open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms.