What Makes a Successful

Galileo Student? A successful Galileo student is motivated

to excel in a challenging environment

and contribute to a diverse and dynamic

community of learners. Students should

be prepared to engage with their peers

and teachers at a high intellectual level.

Gifted and academically talented stu-

dents are encouraged to apply.

Extension of the Classroom: Students get the opportunity to partici-

pate in field trips and clubs that enhance

student talents, community service, and

education.

The

Galileo

Program

Reach for the Stars!

Jefferson Middle School

1275 South Courtenay Parkway

Merritt Island, FL 32952

321-453-5154

www.brevardschools.org/JeffersonMS

Small Learning Community: Galileo students have academic classes as a cohort,

forming a small learning community of highly moti-

vated individuals. This is a key advantage of our

program and sets Galileo students apart from other

middle school programs.

What are the benefits of tak-

ing courses in the Galileo Pro-

gram? College Board AP Trained Teachers

Gifted Certified Teachers

Only traditional Middle School to of-

fer Biology Honors

Preparation for AP classes in high

school

Capstone research project

Improve Skills in the areas of:

Collaboration

Presentation

Flexibility

Leadership

Critical thinking

Creativity

Prepare now for future AP

classes in high school. Merritt Island High School offers 21

Advanced Placement course that are

focused across the curriculum. In addi-

tion, MIHS offers the opportunity for

students to earn the AP Capstone Di-

ploma as well as an option for an AP

Scholar Diploma. AP Capstone is a

National College Board program that

equips students with the independent

research, collaborative teamwork, and

communication skills that are increas-

ingly valued by colleges. Our middle

school version of the AP program culti-

vates curious, independent, and collabo-

rative students helping to prepare them

to make logical, evidence-based deci-

sions in the future.

Why Galileo? The Galileo program is designed to meet the needs of the gifted and academically talented students

through their middle school years. Galileo represents a cohort of students working with a group of Col-

lege Board Advanced Placement trained teachers providing students with rigorous and challenging aca-

demic coursework in an effort to prepare them for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

Life Skills Learned: 21st century skills needed to be successful in school

and career include critical thinking and problem

solving, collaboration, communication, and adaptive

thinking. The increased rigor of these courses will

give Galileo students’ minds a workout, help im-

prove time management and study skills, as well as

increase competency in 21st century skills.

AP Trained Teachers: All teachers in the Galileo program are College

Board Advanced Placement trained and certified.

They have been trained to provide inquiry based

instruction, higher level thinking, and an accelerated

curriculum. Students enrolled in Galileo are ex-

pected to be hard workers who recognize the im-

portance of a college education. Galileo classes are

designed to be rigorous in order to prepare stu-

dents for AP classes in high school.

Elective and High School Courses: Students have the opportunity to earn up to six

high school credits while in middle school. If appli-

cable, students can earn credits in Algebra 1 Hon-

ors, Geometry Honors, Biology Honors, Spanish 1,

Spanish 2, and Digital Information Technology.