District Application Programs
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District Application Programs
- DAP 101: Introduction to Pinellas County Schools' Magnet & Fundamental Programs
- Important Dates for 2022-2023 School Year
- DAP Late Application Period Information- Seats & Wait Lists
- Frequently Asked Questions- Wait List & Late Application Period
- How To Apply for 2023-2024 School Year
- Step-by-Step Process to Apply for a District Application Programs
- Application Areas
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Elementary
- Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary
- Center for the Creative Arts, Health & Wellness
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Digital Learning and STEAM
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Dual Language Immersion
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia Studies
- Center for Mathematics and Engineering
- Center for the Arts and International Studies
- Centers for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Curtis Fundamental Elementary
- Conservatory for the Arts
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Elementary
- Midtown Academy
- Montessori Academy
- Pasadena Fundamental Elementary
- Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
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Middle
- Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Candidate Schools - copy
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Center for International Studies in the Arts and Multimedia Journalism
- Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Candidate School
- Cambridge Conservatory for the Arts
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Middle School
- Academies of Engineering
- Middle School Centers for Gifted Studies
- Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School
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High
- Academy for Aquatic Management Systems and Environmental Technology
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Academy of Culinary Arts
- Academy of Engineering
- Academy of Entertainment Arts
- Academy of Finance
- Academy of Information Technology
- Automotive Manufacturing Technology Center
- Boca Ciega High School Fundamental Program
- Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Cambridge Program – Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
- Career Academy for International Culture & Commerce
- Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
- Center for Construction Technologies
- Center for Culinary Arts
- Center for Education and Leadership
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Dunedin High School Fundamental Program
- Exploring Careers & Education in Leadership (ExCEL)
- First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management
- Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISTEM)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Leadership Conservatory for the Arts
- Osceola Fundamental High School
- Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA)
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
- The Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy
- Veterinary Science Academy
- Transportation
- Student Assignment
Center for Gifted Studies
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Ridgecrest Elementary
1901 119th St. N, Largo
(727) 588-3580
https://www.pcsb.org/ridgecrest-es
*entrance criteria required
To attend this program, parents must submit an online application during the Application Period. The Application Period usually takes place in January.
This is the mid-county application area's full-time gifted elementary program. The curriculum is based on real-world problems and situations.
By the application deadline, students applying for first grade must:- Have been formally evaluated with a qualifying IQ score
- Submit a copy of their psychological report
- Be awaiting placement
By the application deadline, students applying for grades 2-5 must:- Meet all of the state requirements for gifted placement
- A copy of their Educational Plan may be requested
Failure to provide this information by the application deadline may result in ineligibility for the applicant. Students who meet eligibility criteria after the deadline may submit a late application. Students in this program have a feeder assurance to the middle school gifted center in their geographic application area.