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The Weiss School Open House: November 10th

October 8, 2015
The Weiss School provides an exceptional education, crafted specifically to unleash the full potential of very bright students in a warm and supporting environment.
 
We are the only school in South Florida exclusively dedicated to Gifted Education; offering an advanced and engaging curriculum led by dynamic teachers.
 
Our approach:
  • Accelerated learning
  • Critical thinking & creative problem solving
  • Individualized pace
  • Practical applications of knowledge
  • Innovative
  • Multi-disciplinary, integrated approach
The entire educational plan is designed to envelop students, from the moment they walk through the doors on their first day, to their 8th grade graduation and beyond ~ a profound experience that fortifies a lifetime of learning for our future thinkers and leaders.
Weiss School alumni are currently enrolled in the following colleges and universities:
 
Berkeley
Caltech
Cornell University
Duke University
Florida State
Georgetown University
Georgia Tech
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Lehigh University 
M.I.T.
Northwestern University
University of Florida
UNC Chapel Hill
Wellesley College
 
2014-2015 Competitions & Participation:

Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA)
     Weiss school team granted $1,500 to launch startup
 
Scripps Spelling Bee
     2nd Place

Regional National History BEE
     4 student Finalists
     2nd Place  

The Weiss School Hosts 1st Annual Debate Competition  
     100+ students participated from Palm Beach County
     5 Weiss School students placed 1st

National Debate Tournament for the National Junior Forensic League
     Top 6th grader in the Nation for Congressional Debate
 
Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program)
     40 nominees

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Search
     56 nominees

Florida State Science & Engineering Fair
     4th Place in Zoology
     Honorable Mention in Botany

MAD Scientists Fair

Taekwondo 2015 Sunshine State Games
     5 first time competitors won Gold
     12 Gold
     2 Silver
     3 Bronze

Taekwondo 2015 Winter Games
     1st Place Red Belt Division in Pairs
     2nd Place in 7 & Younger Pairs
     1st Place in two Team Competition
     The Weiss School’s Master Marika Powell was presented with a “Best School    
       Champion” award by Grandmaster Joo-Yul OH

National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)
     12 members

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
     23 members
 
Mark Your Calendars! Please join us for our Fall Open House on Tuesday, November 10th at 9:00a.m. Click here to learn more: Weiss School 2015 Fall Open House. Call 561-209-2474 or email Pam Tripp at ptripp@weissschool.org for more information.

 
The Weiss School is located at 4176 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. For more information, please call 561-627-0740 or visit www.weissschool.org.

We are proud to present The Weiss School as a sponsor of Macaroni Kid Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter.