School for Advanced Studies (SAS)

Program Description

Our School for Advanced Studies (SAS) program provides your identified gifted or high-achieving child success and preparation for the challenging world of high school and college.  The mission of our program is to differentiate instruction, provide innovative lesson design, and develop higher order thinking skills.

 

Humanitas Academy for Social Awareness 

Our School for Advanced Studies is a specialized, high-achieving program within Patrick Henry's Humanitas Academy for Social Awareness. Students who are identified as gifted or high-achieving can apply to the School for Advanced Studies.

 

Program Highlights

• Engaging lessons with rigorous instruction

• Exposure to a wide range of themes with an emphasis on the humanities

• Interdisciplinary studies

• Inquiry based approach to learning

• Cultivation of 21st century skills and fostering global awareness in students

• Experienced and dedicated teachers

• Preparation for students to enroll in Honors and AP courses in High School

• Access to a variety of electives

• Diverse enrichment

• Active PTSA

Academic Program Highlights

• Honors level classes

• Accelerated Math (Algebra pathway) and Highly Accelerated Math (Geometry pathway) - View PHMS Math Acceleration Pathways

• Humanities project-based learning

• World Language program

• Music, Theater, and Art programs

• Making Movies that Matter

• Click here to view full list of Elective choices

5th Grade Parent Information

2022 Informational Meeting and Tour Dates:

Date	Time
Monday, October 10	8:30 - 10:30 am
Monday, October 17	8:30 - 10:30 am
Monday, October 24	8:30 - 10:30 am
Monday, October 31	8:30 - 10:30 am