District GT Programs

Opportunities available to students across Fayette County Public Schools include the Gifted & Talented Accelerated Program; SCAPA at Bluegrass (grades 4-8); the School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Lafayette High School; the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School; and the Math, Science, and Technology Center (MSTC) at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. 

• Visit our Application page for the latest details, including the application window and a link to the online form.

• For non-FCPS students who live in Fayette County, assessments needed for program eligibility in GTAP, Liberal Arts Academy, and MSTC are offered only during our district's assessment window (Oct. 21 through Nov. 26, 2024). For those interested in SCAPA programs, the auditions needed for eligibility are offered only during our district's audition window (Nov. 1 through Dec. 13, 2024). 

To inquire about the admissions process or specific issues, please reach out to the program's facilitator.

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Gifted & Talented Accelerated Program (GTAP): Julie Gann for general questions, (859) 422-1943

For specifics, please email the school's point of contact:

• Ashland Elementary: Kelsey Laborio
• Meadowthorpe Elementary: Daniel Parks
• Tates Creek Elementary: Michele Ferguson
• Tates Creek Middle: Leslie Herald
• Winburn Middle: Chad Peavler

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SCAPA at Bluegrass: Jennifer Forgy

SCAPA Lafayette: Ryan Marsh

Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay: Catherine Stephens

MSTC at Dunbar: Elizabeth Pelphrey

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Note: FCPS reserves the right to make changes to application and entrance requirements for all programs offered throughout the district.