The Pearland ISD Gifted & Talented Academy is a full-time school within a school located at Sablatura Middle School and Pearland Junior High West designed to serve gifted students in 5th-8th grade. The Academy provides students with unique learning opportunities that challenge and develop the academic abilities of gifted learners alongside their intellectual peers while nurturing their social and emotional needs.
GT Academy Enrollment
The Pearland ISD Gifted and Talented Academy is a program of choice available to students identified gifted in Pearland ISD who currently reside in the Pearland ISD attendance zone. The GT Academy Interest Form will be available to all students identified gifted through parent Skyward accounts January 1 - January 31. The deadline to submit the GT Academy Interest Form is February 1, 2027. A lottery will be held to determine enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year.
Families interested in the GT Academy are invited to attend a GT Academy Information Night presentation.
GT Academy Information Night
Thursday, November 12, 2026
or
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
6:00- 7:00 p.m.
Sablatura Cafeteria
Welcome to the GT Academy!
State Goal for Gifted Students
Students who participate in services designed for gifted students will demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research and communication as evidenced by the development of innovative products and performances that reflect individuality and creativity and are advanced in relation to students of similar age, experience or environment. (Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students)
For information about the GT Identification Timeline, click here.
For information about the Geometry Pathway, click here.
Mrs. Stacy Mueller, GT Academy Specialist
Mrs. Mueller proudly serves as the GT Academy Specialist for Pearland ISD's GT Academy at Sablatura Middle School and Pearland Junior High West. With 30 years of experience working with gifted students and educators in Pearland ISD, Friendswood ISD, and Alvin ISD, she is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences that challenge and inspire young minds.
Mrs. Mueller earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, a master’s degree from the University of Houston–Clear Lake, and her Principal Certification from the University of St. Thomas. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to supporting gifted learners and fostering innovation in education.
Outside of school, Mrs. Mueller enjoys spending time with her family and takes great pride in her sons, both Texas A&M graduates who now live in Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. When she’s not developing new ideas for the GT Academy, you might find her in the Chick-fil-A drive through, arranging flowers for friends, or exploring the outdoors in search of mountains and waterfalls.
