The Weiss School

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] In 2010 the school officially became a 501c3 organization.

The Weiss School
Address
4176 Burns Rd

Palm Beach Gardens
,
Florida

United States
Coordinates26.830658°N 80.09996°W / 26.830658; -80.09996
Information
TypePrivate school
MottoInspiring Bright Minds
Established1989
PrincipalTammy Ferguson
GradesPK3–8
Enrollment295 (Jan 2019)
Color(s)White and blue
AthleticsVolleyball, soccer
MascotWolverines
Websitewww.weissschool.org

Activities

On its seven-acre campus, the school maintains a fruit and vegetable garden tended after school by student-volunteers. The idea of a student-tended garden grown on the campus and then donated to the needy was developed by two middle school students. The harvest is donated to local food banks.[2]

In 2010, A Weiss student was one of 30 finalists named from 1,476 entries of middle-school science fair participants for the inaugural Broadcom MASTERS - short for Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars - national science fair competition. Science fair ......[3]

In 2013 and 2014, one of its students was a finalist at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.[4]

In 2013, a former student gained admission to the University of Oxford (United Kingdom).

In 2014, a Weiss student was among 300 semifinalists in the Broadcom MASTERS.

In 2014, the Weiss School team finished in first place in Palm Beach County in the MathCounts competition. Its top student earned a place on the Florida team, which finished in ninth place in the national MathCounts competition.[5]

In 2014, a Weiss School student represented Palm Beach County at the state Science Fair.[6]

In December 2014, a Weiss School student won the U.S. Kids Holiday Classic Golf Championship that was played on the Fazio course at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, which featured 300 junior golfers from around the world.[7]

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.[8]

In 2015, two Weiss School students represented Palm Beach County at the State Science Fair. One won fourth place in Zoology, while the other won honorable mention in Botany.

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.[9] (See the news story about the Weiss School student who sent his electronic resume to the Miami Dolphins. Video)

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 [10]

References
  1. List of Gifted Schools In US https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/schools
  2. Weiss School students raise "Giving Garden" to help the hungry
  3. Science fairs peak curiosity of Weiss School eight-grader
  4. "Citronella" costs teen at National Spelling Bee
  5. MathCounts National results.
  6. Weiss school sixth grader to represent Palm Beach County at state science fair.
  7. Weiss school third-grader wins tournament
  8. About the African Library Project.
  9. Miami Dolphins Select Palm Beach Gardens Teen?
  10. Palm Beach County students represent USA in International Aerospace Competition )
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