Heterogeneous cluster grouping in science and social studies provides a differentiated curriculum through enrichment, acceleration, or both. Guidance and Counseling Guidance, groups and individual counseling services are available at Village. Consultation with parents and coordination of many academic and support programs also are handled through the counselor's office. Contact person is Penny Stagner, Counselor, 943-5142. Therapists at ISU provide a broad range of mental health services and referrals for students, families and staff.
Students receive parental permission to participate.
All library collections have been specifically selected to support the school's instructional program. Each campus has a certified librarian and belongs to the Texas Library Connection. GISD libraries strive to be an integral part of the school's total instructional program. All libraries are designed to provide support, instruction and materials to GISD students so that they learn to access, evaluate and use information from a variety of sources. All students and staff are invited to use the library for academic, curricular, and instructional support, as well as for recreational reading in books and magazines.