IHP Information

Designed for:
Highly Gifted students

Criteria for Acceptance:

  • Strong teacher recommendation indicating suitability for above grade level accelerated studies and independent work
  • Grades and achievement test scores indicating student is working at or above 97% in both reading and math
Since 1970, the oldest, continuous program for highly gifted students in LAUSD Social studies and language arts curriculum augmented with studies in Latin, logic, and creative analysis
Lecture classes available in AP Physics, Geometry, and Algebra 2: individualized math programming for students working beyond lecture classes
Two IHP teachers share sixth grade core academic classes
Four separate subject IHP teachers teach two year sequential curriculum for the 7th and 8th grades
Enrichment Classes…
Mandatory 6th grade enrichment class: introduction to Latin and Spanish languages.
Additional enrichment opportunities may include music, art, technology, and leadership, schedule permitting
Important Dates to Remember
October 28, 2009
Prospective Parents Orientation: 6 – 8 pm
November 12, 19
December 10, 17
January 14, 21, 28
SLC Tours: Thursdays 10 am – 12 noon
February 26, 2010
Application and Teacher Recommendation Deadlines
April 9, 2010
Acceptance Letters Mailed
May 2010
SAS (School for Advanced Studies) Transfer Application submitted for accepted students residing outside Reed enrollment boundaries
Tomer Kleinman, SLC Coordinator
phone: 818-487-7614; email txk3090@lausd.net
Debbie Vodhanel, SLC Assistant
phone: 818-487-7600 ex. 306; email djv4258@lausd.net

SLC brochure

parent checklist

teacher recommendation

Application

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