Journey
Journey provides a differentiated middle school experience based on the academic needs of gifted learners.
- Students demonstrate mastery of English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies standards in an evidence-based format presented in multiple modes and applied to thematic units of study.
- Student learning is scheduled in daily learning blocks with opportunities to examine content and demonstrate mastery at a personalized pace.
Students are expected to:
- Be self-directed learners.
- Be self-motivated learners.
- Embrace project-based and problem-based learning.
- Teachers work with students in small groups or individually based on their individual learning targets, students' strengths, and interests.
- Students are given choices on how they learn the content and demonstrate their knowledge.
- Grouping is flexible and may also vary by student need and evidence.
- Teachers facilitate blended learning environments by developing the units and orchestrating the modes of learning.
- Teachers coach and encourage students to reach their academic potential.
How does Journey differ from Quest?
- Block scheduling.
- Integrated content of three disciplines: Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.
- Team of three teachers.
- Project-Based Learning.
- Community service projects.
- Leadership opportunities available within Mountain Trail Middle School.
| Time | Course |
|---|---|
| 9:00 to 10:47 a.m | Journey Science and Social Studies |
| 10:50 to 11:39 a.m. | Elective |
| 11:42 a.m. to 12:12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:15 to 1:04 p.m. | Elective |
| 1:07 to 2:24 p.m. | Journey English |
| 2:25 to 3:40 p.m. | Math |
Journey Application Criteria
Journey is an application-based program. There are four ways you can qualify:
- Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or above in two areas: verbal, quantitative or non-verbal.
- Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or above in one area, AND 90 percentile or above in the other two areas.
- Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or above in one area, AND 90 percentile or above in one other area, PLUS a principal recommendation**.
- IQ of 135 or higher.
PLUS performing or highly performing in AASA reading and math in the previous school year.
**If a principal recommendation is needed, please contact the Gifted Education Department's Administrative Assistant to initiate the recommendation.
Contact Gifted
Please see our Gifted Speakers and Tours page linked below for more information about upcoming events and program tours.