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Pennsylvania To Get Its First Private School for Gifted Students

There are private schools for autism, attention deficit, dyslexia and other learning differences, but none in all of Pennsylvania for gifted students. But, that's about to change. On Friday, the state Department of Education awarded a license to the Grayson School, which plans to open in the fall at a Greek Orthodox school in Broomall. The school will begin by serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The Grayson School, which will charge $21,800 tuition its first year, will offer individualized, accelerated instruction. It hopes to add grades in later years and ultimately serve students from K-through-12. The school aims to be funded primarily through tuition, grants, and donations and will not rely on tax dollars. The school plans to have a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1 in core academic subjects, with smaller groups for specialized instruction. The curriculum, which is based on research in gifted education, will focus on projects. The languages offered will include Spanish, Mandarin, and computer coding.