Magnet Information & Schools

2023-2024 Magnet Gifted & Talented Program Information

The Extended Learning Program (ELP) is designed to serve gifted and high ability students in two service models in elementary and middle schools:

1.   Magnet Gifted & Talented (full time; grades K-8).  The Magnet Gifted & Talented program (Magnet) is a district administered program in which students are identified by national normed assessment measures.  Eligibility is determined at the district level.
2.   AAMP (part time; grades 4-8).  
 

Elementary Magnet Gifted & Talented (full time)

• Magnet serves students in a full day program at four schools, taught by certified teachers who have received or are receiving a Gifted and Talented Education Endorsement.

• Students are found eligible for Magnet through an assessment process.
  
  Elementary School Magnet Gifted & Talented classes are housed at:
  Emerson Elementary (grades 1-6; Dual Language Spanish)
  Hawthorne Elementary (grades K-6)
  Washington Elementary (grades 4 & 5)
  Whittier Elementary (grades K-6)
   

Middle School Magnet ELP (full time)

• Magnet serves students in up to four core subjects at Clayton, Hillside, and West High School. 

• Students are found eligible for Middle School Magnet through an assessment process.
  
  Middle School Magnet ELP classes are housed at:
  Clayton Middle School
  Hillside Middle School
  West High School

 

                MAGNET GIFTED & TALENTED SCHOOL ADDRESSES:

Emerson Elementary School	1017 East Harrison Avenue	Salt Lake City, Utah  84105
Hawthorne Elementary School	1675 South 600 East	Salt Lake City, Utah  84105
Washington Elementary School	420 North 200 West	Salt Lake City, Utah  84103
Whittier Elementary School	1600 South 300 East	Salt Lake City, Utah  84115
Clayton Middle School	1470 South 1900 East	Salt Lake City, Utah  84108
Hillside Middle School	1825 South Nevada Street	Salt Lake City, Utah  84108
West High School	241 North 300 West	Salt Lake City, Utah  84103