Gifted Young Scholars Academy (GYSA)
L. Douglas Wilder Middle School

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.
Course of Study
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 6
- GYSA English 6
- GYSA U.S. History/Civics
- GYSA Life Science
- GYSA Math 6/7
- GYSA Algebra I *
- Spanish I *
- Chinese I *
- Health & PE 6
- GYSA Innovation ¤
- Visual & Performing Arts
Grade 7
- GYSA English 7
- GYSA U.S. History/Econ
- GYSA Physical Science
- GYSA Algebra I *
- GYSA Geometry *
- Spanish II *
- Chinese II *
- Health & PE 7
- GYSA Innovation ¤
- Visual & Performing Arts
Grade 8
- GYSA English 8
- GYSA World History *
- GYSA Earth Science *
- GYSA Geometry *
- GYSA Algebra II *
- Spanish III *
- Chinese III *
- Health & PE 8
- GYSA Innovation ¤
- Visual & Performing Arts
¤ Nine-week rotations may include Cooking With Chemistry, Digital Media and Movie Making, CTE, Service Learning, Robotics, Drone Technology, Drama, Leadership, Advancements in Medicine, etc., based on student interest and staff expertise. Students will select four per year.
¤ Visual & Performing Arts may include Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Chorus; Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Band; Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Strings; Art 6, 7, 8, Art I*; or Theatre Arts.
* High School Credit
- GYSA English 6 Advanced - 1109GYSA
- GYSA English 7 Advanced - 1110GYSA
- GYSA English 8 Advanced - 1120GYSA
- GYSA Accelerated U.S. History I/Civics - 2354GYSA
- GYSA Accelerated U.S. History II/Economics - 2355GYSA
- GYSA World History and Geography Honors I - 2215GYSA
- GYSA Life Science - 4115GYSA
- GYSA Physical Science - 4125GYSA
- GYSA Earth Science Honors - 4210GYSA
- GYSA Accelerated Math 6/7 - 3115GYSA
- GYSA Algebra I - 3130GYSA
- GYSA Geometry Honors - 4210GYSA
- GYSA Algebra II Honors - 3135GYSA
- Spanish I
- Spanish II
- Spanish III
- Chinese I
- Chinese II
- Chinese III
- GYSA Innovation