Discover the Weiss School
"Educating Gifted Students Since 1989"
The Weiss School is a unique private school located in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida that unleashes the full potential of gifted children in early childhood education through 8th grade. The Weiss School is fully accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS), the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC), and the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS).
"Unleashing the Full Potential of Gifted Students"
The Weiss School offers a full-time, gifted educational program that provides students with traditional core academic subjects and a broad array of elective courses to prepare them for the 21st-century workforce. Following research-based best practices in gifted education, staff at The Weiss School educate gifted students by incorporating creativity, communication, and critical thinking skills across all areas of the curriculum.
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For the last 30 YEARS, The Weiss School has been a national leader in developing academic programs that educate gifted students who have an IQ test score of 130 or above. -
Academic Competitions
Weiss School students participate and are successful in numerous local, regional, state, and national academic competitions, which demonstrates the high-quality education that the Weiss School provides. -
Athletics
The Weiss School has competitive athletic teams in a variety of sports that provide students with an inclusive educational and social experience.
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The Weiss School is the only PreK – 8th grade school in South Florida exclusively dedicated to gifted education. -
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The Weiss School is the only K-8 school in the United States that was selected by NASA to participate in the 2017 NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative. The WeissSat-1 CubeSat satellite was launched into space on December 3, 2018 via a SpaceX rocket. -
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A 1:1 student to technology device ratio is provided in PreKindergarten - 8th grade at The Weiss School. Each student in Kindergaten - 4th grade is provided with an iPad Air 2 and each student in 5th - 8th grade is provided with a MacBook Air laptop for school and home use to complete academic work. -
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Sixty-eight percent of the Weiss School faculty have earned advanced degrees and are part of a dynamic, experienced, and diverse PreK - 8th grade faculty certified to teach gifted children. -
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Centers of Excellence provide all Weiss School students with comprehensive academic experiences in STEM, Social Studies, Language Arts/Speech & Debate, The Arts, Foreign Language, and Taekwondo. -
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The average student to teacher ratio at The Weiss School creates small and engaging classroom environments that facilitate individualized learning for gifted students (Early Childhood ratio is 8:1) -
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Forty-four different elective courses in a wide range of academic areas are offered to Weiss Middle School students to choose from each year. Elementary students participate in 10 different elective courses on a weekly basis that create diverse educational experiences. -
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All Weiss School student schedules are individually evaluated and crafted to the specific academic mastery levels of each student.
Recent News
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Join us this Friday, March 31st
Read More8:30 AM - Friday Morning Show9:00 AM - Honor Roll Ceremony for 3rd - 8th Grade Families12:30 PM - Lunch & Learn with Dr. Patricia Gatto-WaldenAttention Parents: Please join us for a continuation of the Fall presentation from Dr. Patricia Gatto-Walden. The focus of our Lunch & Learn is "Creating a Healthy Balance by Embracing The Whole Gifted Self." Please RSVP to Mrs. Pam Tripp at ptripp@weissschool.org by Wednesday, March 29th if you are attending.ZOOM IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL EVENTS ABOVE:ZOOM LINK: https://weissschool.zoom.us/j/91868224277ZOOM ID: 91868224277 -
$2,000 Saks Shopping Spree!
Read MoreWin a $2,000 Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping Spree for only $25!!!!!PRICING: One raffle ticket for $25 or five tickets for $100!Purchase tickets during Birthday Breakfast or on Saturday, March 4th during the first hour of the event! We will draw a winner during the auction. You do not need to be present to win! Please email Brittany Theimer at btheimer@weissschool.org with any raffle questions. -
Field Day 2023
Read MoreFriday, March 17, 2023 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Noon DismissalSIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER - PLEASE CLICK HEREUnfortunately, parents can only attend Field Day as a volunteer. All volunteers must check in with Mrs. Pam Tripp and Mrs. Brittany Theimer at 8:00 AM at the west gate on Friday, March 17th!IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FIELD DAY- Every student should wear a white T-shirt for the Color Run. Please send your child in comfortable clothing and shoes that can get stained and wet. We also encourage students to wear a hat and sunglasses. You may also want to pack a small towel and change of clothes if your child is staying in aftercare.
- There is a noon dismissal on Friday, March 17th, for all students. Lunch is not served, but snacks and drinks are provided.
- Snacks/drinks to be brought in by each student are assigned by grade levels and will be contributed to the drink and snack stations. Please send snacks and drinks to the car line during the week of March 13th.
- Early Childhood, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades – Drinks*
- Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 6th, 7th and 8th Grades – Snacks**
*Grade Levels Bringing Drinks: Each child is encouraged to bring at least 12 small waters and/or 12-ounce sports drinks.**Grade Levels Bringing Snacks: Each child is encouraged to bring 12 individually-packaged snacks, such as crackers, popcorn, granola bars, dried fruit, and/or assortments of fruits such as bananas, apples, pears, etc. All snacks must be store-bought and packaged.Questions? Please email the Parents’ Association at pa@weissschool.org -
Middle School Coffee Talk - What to Expect When Entering Middle School
Read MoreWHO: Current 5th Grade ParentsWHEN: March 10th at 9:15 AMWHERE: Media Center or ZoomZOOM LINK: https://weissschool.zoom.us/j/96994518696Questions? Please contact Ms. Brittany Bilous at bbilous@weissschool.org -
School-wide Standardized Testing Schedule
Read MoreMarch 13th - 17th, 20238:30 am to 11:30 amThe Weiss School will administer the Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) as our school-wide standardized for grades 1-8. The CTP computer-based administration will replace the traditional TerraNova3 pencil paper testing administered in previous years. The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) is a rigorous research-backed assessment covering reading, listening, vocabulary, writing, and mathematics. For more information about the ERB Comprehensive Testing, please visit https://www.erblearn.org/Practice Test Session - Friday, March 10th, 8:30 to 9:15 in place of Friday Morning Show. Please have your student’s laptop, or Ipad fully charged and ready for testing.Prepare For TestingA student who is well-rested, eats a nutritious breakfast, and has a positive attitude about testing is best prepared to test! You can help your student do his or her best by considering these tips below:- Make sure that your student is in school and on time on test days. Reschedule doctor/dentist appointments and other out-of-school time on non-testing days.
- Be sure your student gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.
- Remind your student that these tests are only one measure of what he or she has learned. Emphasize that you have confidence in his or her ability to do the best job possible.
- Remind your student to listen to the directions and read each question carefully during testing.
- Encourage your student to ask the teacher for help if he or she does not understand the directions.
- Please have your student’s laptop or Ipad fully charged and ready for testing each morning.
Test Subject SchedulesGrade 1Tuesday – Auditory and Reading ComprehensionWednesday – Word Analysis and MathematicsGrade 2Tuesday – Auditory and Reading ComprehensionWednesday – Word Analysis and Writing MechanicsThursday – MathematicsGrade 3Monday - Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Part 1Tuesday - Mathematics Part 2 - and Writing MechanicsWednesday – Writing Concepts and SkillsGrades 4-8Monday – Vocabulary and Reading ComprehensionTuesday – Writing Mechanics and Writing Concepts and SkillsWednesday – Mathematics Parts 1 and 2
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Come Visit Us!
An individualized education begins with a personal visit to The Weiss School. The Head of School and admissions representatives are available throughout the school year to schedule a tour of the school and have personalized conferences with parents and children. Please email ptripp@weissschool.org to schedule your tour and begin the journey of becoming a Weiss School family.
The Weiss School
4176 Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Phone: 561-627-0740
Fax: 561-775-7794
info@weissschool.org
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Phone: 561-627-0740
Fax: 561-775-7794
info@weissschool.org
The Weiss School is a co-ed private school that serves gifted students in PreK-3 through 8th grade in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A Weiss School education prepares students to think analytically and creatively, act socially responsible, live vigorously, and create imaginatively in a warm and supportive educational environment.