Highlights & Annual Report 2017-2018

Middle School Students Go Higher with Academics

Test results from 2012 standardized assessments qualified more than 60 percent of Middle School students for the Western Academic Talent Search, a program for bright kids who score at or above the 95th percentile (national norms) on any ERB subtest. 2013 was Graland’s first year participating in the program.

“Participating in the Western Academic Talent Search provides our high ability students with the opportunity to challenge themselves and continue their own pursuit of intellectual excellence,” says Josh Cobb, head of Middle School.

The Western Academic Talent Search (WATS) provides opportunities for academically talented students in Grades 3-9. As part of WATS, several eligible Graland students took the SAT, ACT or EXPLORE examinations, all designed for much older students.

Of these, 12 students scored highly on the competitive exams. They scored in the top 25 percent (Honors) or top 10 percent (Highest Honors) compared to other high achieving students from New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Idaho and Montana.

In addition to receiving Highest Honors, Mitch LaRocque (Class of 2015) was honored for earning the top score for his age group in both reading and science. Congratulations to Mitch and these outstanding students!

Grade 5
Alden Alijani (Honors)
Eliot Hodges (Highest Honors)
Lili Zeisser (Honors)

Grade 6
Max Andrus (Honors)
Joe Cohen (Honors)
Jackson Dean (Highest Honors)
Mitch LaRocque (Highest Honors and Top Scorer in Reading and Science)
Will Morris (Highest Honors)
Peter Sauer (Honors)

Grade 7
Lily Dines (Highest Honors)
Evan Rumsfeld (Honors)

Grade 8
David Wolf (Honors)
 
The students listed above are those students who disclosed their scores to Graland.  Some Graland students may have achieved this level in the WATS or other talent searches without our knowledge.

 

Graland Country Day School

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Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1924, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.