The Gifted Young Scholars’ Academy at L. Douglas Wilder Middle School provides a comprehensive and rigorous interdisciplinary educational opportunity for dually identified gifted students in grades 6-8. This advanced instructional program is designed around the cognitive characteristics and learning styles of gifted children, providing an integrated curriculum incorporating focused reflection, interaction and discussion.

• Advanced courses taught with best instructional practices for gifted students.

• Nine-week rotating innovation blocks, based on student and teacher interest.

• The only middle school program to offer three years of a world language instruction.

• Social and emotional education and support.