THE SETON CENTER

The Seton Center has been established at Holy Spirit Preparatory School to serve academically gifted students in 3rd through 6th grades. Enrollment in the Seton Center is elective and complementary to an enhanced range of academic enrichment opportunities provided throughout the school day for all gifted students through the school's differentiated learning program. Additional enrichment activities are available after school through the Seton Center Club.

PARTICIPATION & ENROLLMENT

The participation requirements for the Seton Center are modeled on the Duke University TIP program and require that the student earned a total composite score at or above the 95th percentile on a grade-level standardized achievement test within the past year, or on a mental ability test battery taken within the past two years (or 125 or above total composite on an IQ administration within the past two years). A recommendation from the student's homeroom teacher is also a criterion for program participation.

Eligibility for enrollment is an honor and indicates outstanding intellectual ability. Enrollment carries a responsibility to participate in and complete the academic enrichment challenges that are offered, and Center members are committed to an additional 2 to 3 hours a week of out-of-class academic work.

Grade-level teachers and assistants collaborate in the planning of research and writing projects taught in the Seton Center. Learning modules run four weeks in length, with a week off between modules. Learning modules run four weeks in length, with a week off between modules.

BENEFITS OF THE SETON CENTER

• Individual and group research and writing projects twice a week during school hours
• Monthly Book Club lunches
• Group service projects through the after-school club
• Access to a library of take-home academic enrichment materials
• Field trips to cultural events offered in the City of Atlanta
• Graduation ceremony with the award of a Certificate of Achievement, a distinctive Seton Center t-shirt and a Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton medal
• Summer Scholastic Day Camp (optional one week program, additional fee)
• Weekly "club" style after-school meetings (additional fee)

There is no tuition charge for students who participate in the weekly in-school Seton Center program.

THE SETON CENTER CLUB

The Seton Center Club has been established at Holy Spirit Preparatory School as an after-school activity to serve academically gifted students in 3rd through 6th grades.

Enrollment in the Seton Center Club is elective and complementary to an enhanced range of academic enrichment opportunities provided throughout the school day for all gifted students through the school's differentiated learning program.

Participation in the Seton Center Club requires the student to have scored at or above the 90th percentile on a subtest of a grade-level standardized achievement test taken within the past school year, or on a mental ability test taken within the past two years, and also requires a recommendation from the student's homeroom teacher.

Mrs. Paula Garlen facilitates the after-school program, which includes a variety of multi-sensory learning opportunities, as well as participation in school-wide service projects. There is a fee to attend the Seton Center Club.

THE SETON CENTER TEAM
Dr. Linda Anthony, Seton Center Director, Ph.D., Educational Leadership
Mrs. Paula Garlen, Program Coordinator, M.A., Vocal Performance, B.S., Music Education
Mr. Norman Livermore, Technology Coordinator, B.S., Information and Computer Science
Mrs. Patricia Amu, Resource Coordinator, B.A., Film, Design and Media
Mrs. Kristina Wilhelm, 5th & 6th Grade Teacher, M.A., Education Administration, B.S., Secondary Math Education
Mrs. MaryAnn Jerrum, 4th Grade Teacher, B.A., Advertising (Education Minor)
Mrs. Sonja Holder,  3rd Grade Teacher, M.Ed., Counseling Education, B.A., Psychology

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