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The Weiss School

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The Weiss School is a private school for gifted children in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States, founded in 1989 by Elizabeth and Martin Weiss. It is one of three schools in Southeast Florida exclusively dedicated to educating gifted students.[1] [citation needed]

The Weiss School for Gifted and Talented Students
Address
Map
4176 Burns Rd

Palm Beach Gardens
,
Florida
,
Palm Beach County

United States
Coordinates26°49′51″N 80°06′00″W / 26.8307°N 80.1000°W / 26.8307; -80.1000
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoInspiring Bright Minds
Established1989
FounderElizabeth and Martin Weiss
PrincipalTammy Ferguson
GradesJunior PreK-8th Grade
Enrollment305 (May 2021)
Color(s)White and blue
AthleticsVolleyball, soccer
MascotWolverines
Websitewww.weissschool.org

Student/School Achievements edit

In 2013 and 2014, one of its students was a finalist at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.[2]

In 2015, the African Library Project named the Weiss School a 2014 Global Literacy Champion for its hard work and effort in providing for a library at the Letsunyane Primary School in Lesotho.[3]

In 2015, the Miami Dolphins selected a 13-year-old Weiss student to present their first-round NFL draft pick with his jersey after the Weiss student sent the team an electronic resume explaining why the sports organization should hire him.[4]

In 2019, the Weiss School was chosen to represent the United States in the International Space Settlement Competition. The International Competition for it was in September in China, where some of the students of the school flew out to, so they could attend the competition [5]

In 2019, the Weiss School sent their first satellite, the WeissSat-1 into space by NASA. This makes it the first middle school in the United States to send a satellite into space. This satellite tested the resilience of extremophilic bacteria in orbit.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ List of Gifted Schools In US https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/schools
  2. ^ "Citronella" costs teen at National Spelling Bee
  3. ^ About the African Library Project.
  4. ^ Miami Dolphins Select Palm Beach Gardens Teen?
  5. ^ Palm Beach County students represent USA in International Aerospace Competition [1])

External links edit

  • Weiss School Website
  • Broadcom MASTERS Website
  • Scripps Spelling Bee Website
  • 2018 State MATHCOUNTS® Competition Information
  • News story about the Weiss School student who sent his electronic resume to the Miami Dolphins