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Gifted Education

The Manheim Township School District's Gifted Services Program expands, extends, and enhances the core learning for gifted students through differentiated learning experiences, and supports personnel development, responsible citizenship, and life-long learning among our students.

Gifted Teachers by Building

Brecht Elementary School
Mrs. Ginger Green
(717) 291-1733

Bucher Elementary School
Mrs. Nancy Cooper
(717) 359-4291

Neff Elementary School
Mrs. Nancy Cooper
(717) 569-8502
(717) 569-8226 (Fax)

Nitrauer Elementary School
Mrs. Nancy Cooper
(717) 569-4239
(717) 569-7973 (Fax)

Reidenbaugh Elementary School
Mrs. Ginger Green
(717) 626-1000

Schaeffer Elementary School
Mrs. Dyan Branstetter
(717) 392-6797

Landis Run Intermediate School
Mrs. Dyan Branstetter
Mr. Mark Jordan
(717) 581-9124

Manheim Township
Middle School

Ms. Melissa Reifsnyder
Mr. Dakota Stump
(717) 560-3111

Manheim Township
High School

Mr. Mike Mazreku
Mr. Larry Penner
Mr. Zachary Zimmerman
(717) 560-3097

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Mrs. Joni Lefever
Director of Pupil Services

Gifted Annual Notice

Gifted Parental Rights

Chapter 16 - Gifted Education Information:

Pennsylvania Guidelines: 

Pennsylvania State Regulations for Gifted Education

Pennsylvania Gifted Education Guidelines

Pennsylvania Gifted Education Frequently Asked Questions

Manheim Township Guides:

MT Acceleration Guide
Grades K-12

MT Gifted Education
Guide K-12

Resources:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education (Gifted)
LC-PAGE: Lancaster County Partners for Gifted Education
Hoagies Gifted Education
National Association for Gifted Children
SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
The Association for the Gifted
National Resource Center on the Gifted and Talented
American Mensa
Davidson Young Scholars -Guidebooks
Gifted Exchange Blog
Top 10 Gifted Education Blogs
The Deep End
Gifted Resources
TAGFAM (Families of the Talented and Gifted)
An excellent selection of informative articles on giftedness written by Dr. Joan Freeman
Edge
TryScience.org
Science Matters (Science Ideas for Parents)
SciStarter (collaborative science projects you can do at home)
Overcoming Underachievement
Academic Acceleration Stories
Tips for Parents: Executive Functioning at Home and School
Manheim Township International Baccalaureate Program

Online Learning:

Free Online College Courses
Coursera Free Online University Courses
Khan Academy
edX Free Online Courses
Udacity Free Online Courses
TED Talks: Ideas Worth Spreading
Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative
Brilliant (online international math & physics problem solving site)
Securing your child's financial future.

Summer Opportunities and Other Enrichment/Support Programs
These opportunities are not sponsored by Manheim Township School District, but have been posted for your information:

Local and Regional Programs:

Millersville Summer Program in Science and Mathematics
Millersville Technology Camp
IU13 Summer Enrichment Camps
Harrisburg University Summer STEM Camps
Dutch Apple Summer Workshops
Lancaster Science Factory Summer Camps
North Museum Summer Camps
Summer Theater Camp
Camp Will Shakespeare Camp at Millersville University
Lititz Storytelling Festival
Sharadin Bigler Theatre Center Stage Summer Theater Camp
Science Explorers Summer Camps
Oakes Museum Curator Club
Young Writers Workshop
Juniata College Summer Science Splash
SMART Girls Science & Math Workshops
Write From the Heart Creative Writing Workshops
Language Institute at Penn State
Penn State Weather Camp
Architecture and Landscape Architecture Summer Camp at Penn State
Honors Music Institute at Penn State

National Programs:

MIT Educational Studies Program SPLASH
Johns Hopkins CTY Summer Programs
National Computer Camps
Summer Institute for the Gifted
iD Summer Computer Camps
School of Cinema and Performing Arts
West Virginia Wesleyan Summer Gifted Program
Lead America
USA Science and Engineering Festival
Davidson Institute for Talent Development (for profoundly gifted students)
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars Program (high-achieving students with financial needs may apply in 7th grade)
Scholarships for Students Age 13 and Under

Scholarships and College Planning Information:
Please see the following links that will assist in the process of identifying the how, what, and where to find college scholarships.

Best Scholarships Search Platform
What should you know about Scholarships?
How does scholarship search platforms work?
What should students know before they search for a scholarship?
Guide for applying for scholarships

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