2150 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613
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QUEST (Quality Utilization and Enrichment of Student Talents)
QuestFacts - Information about QUEST
QUEST
Course #8536 Credit: 1 Grade: 9 - 12
Prerequisites: Identified QUEST students
QUEST is a program designed to provide learning experiences
for academic challenge and personal growth for identified gifted
students. Students may enroll in the QUEST class and participate
in group projects and/or independent study. Students may attend
the QUEST Lab during lunch, before, or after school to work
on projects, research summer gifted programs, scholarship
and college opportunities, and participate in focus groups,
competitions, and other activities.
Note: This is a locally developed course and does not meet state
credit requirements for graduation. This course is not used to
determine grade point average (GPA). State credit is available
for TEKS-based independent study projects.
English I Pre-AP QUEST
Course #: 1113 Credit: 1 Grade: 9
English II Pre-AP QUEST
Course #: 1213 Credit: 1 Grade: 10
Prerequisites: Identified QUEST students
English I and II Pre-AP QUEST covers the Pre-AP English literary
analysis and writing curriculum through an approach that is
developmental in scope and focused on instruction in and
application of critical and creative thinking skills, research and
independent study skills, oral and written communication skills,
literary analysis skills, affective skills and social skills. Students
are taught the requisite Pre-AP English skills in a challenging
environment that promotes creative and critical thinking. The
class is structured to provide opportunities for projects and
extension of students’ creative and divergent thinking.
Note: English I and II Pre-AP QUEST will be offered on campuses where there is sufficient student interest and instructor availability.
CPHS Quest Contacts:
For more information about LISD advanced programs, and QUEST click here.