Overview of Program
Our Gifted and Talented Program serves students from
Kindergarten through 12th grade. Weekly enrichment activities are
provided for grades K-2, which are designed to introduce and develop skills
beyond the basic curriculum. Students are identified to participate in the
program beginning in Third Grade. Identified students in grades 3-5 are served
through a pull-out resource program with a scheduled period of 150 minutes
per week. Students in grades 6-12 may participate in the program through
Secondary Content Classes, Accelerated Classes, a variety of AP classes, and/or
Concurrent Credit Courses.
Our Gifted and Talented Program serves students from
Kindergarten through 12th grade. Weekly enrichment activities are
provided for grades K-2, which are designed to introduce and develop skills
beyond the basic curriculum. Students are identified to participate in the
program beginning in Third Grade. Identified students in grades 3-5 are served
through a pull-out resource program with a scheduled period of 150 minutes
per week. Students in grades 6-12 may participate in the program through
Secondary Content Classes, Accelerated Classes, a variety of AP classes, and/or
Concurrent Credit Courses.
Definition of Gifted and Talented
Gifted and talented children and youth are those of high potential or ability whose learning
characteristics and education needs require qualitatively differentiated education experiences
and/or services. Possession of these talents and gifts, or the potential for their development
will be evidenced through an interaction of the following characteristics:
. above-average ability
. creativity and
. task committment
Gifted and talented children and youth are those of high potential or ability whose learning
characteristics and education needs require qualitatively differentiated education experiences
and/or services. Possession of these talents and gifts, or the potential for their development
will be evidenced through an interaction of the following characteristics:
. above-average ability
. creativity and
. task committment
