School for Advanced Studies

John Marshall School for Advanced Studies (SAS) is the LAUSD demonstration site that has received the SAS designation for its exemplary Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) implementation. By providing high-quality differentiated instruction with an emphasis on depth, complexity, acceleration, and novelty, the SAS program offers high-level academic services that meet the unique educational needs of 9–12 gifted learners, identified in the Intellectual, High Achievement, Specific Academic, Creative and Leadership Ability categories or verified based on test scores and/or critical thinking/achievement.

Required criteria for your child to apply for the SAS:

identified as gifted by LAUSD in the Intellectual, High Achievement, Specific Academic, Creative, or Leadership Ability Category OR
has scored in the Standard Exceeded range on the SBAC or has a national percentile score of 85 or above in both reading and math on an achievement test (most recent year only) OR
verified as eligible by the current school of attendance as meeting the four critical thinking/problem-solving skills criterion AND
reside within L.A. Unified boundaries at the time of application and while participating in the program. If you are a Marshall Resident, you do not need to apply through the Choices to be admitted into the SAS program. But you need to enroll your child in school (see below).

Marshall Residents, interested in SAS:

You need to enroll your child in Marshall High School. Please contact the Attendance Office to set up an enrollment appointment.
After your child is officially enrolled in the school, contact the GATE/SAS coordinator, Mrs. Novik at [email protected] about your interest in the SAS program. Note: Mrs. Novik will be on summer break as soon as school ends.

Marshall Non-Residents interested in SAS:

Apply to Choices at Choices Lausd Net

Applicants Waitlisted to SAS:

If your child is on the waitlist for SAS for 2025-2026 (based on an on-time or late Choices application), you will be contacted directly by our school if/when space is available. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding your child’s SAS waitlist status. If you have additional questions, please contact Mrs. Novik, JMHS GATE/SAS Coordinator via email: [email protected]

Be advised that the GATE/SAS coordinator is also a classroom teacher. Thank you for your patience with response time.

Thank you for your interest in Marshall School of Advanced Studies!

Marshall High School Annual GATE Report