Gifted Services and Opportunities
Gifted Program Offerings
Elementary School
Center for Creative Learning
- 1 day a week (300+ min. a wk)
- Direct and Indirect Services by Gifted Program Counselor plus PEGS Regional Collaborative Program for Exceptionally Gifted Students
- Support throughout the district by Gifted Program Director
Middle School
Academic Stretch
- Special-Class Model
- 210 minutes a week
- Paired with Compacted Challenge Language Arts (CCLA)
According to DESE guidelines, CCLA is not officially part of the gifted program. Gifted program classes are not allowed to supplant required coursework, nor can they be taught by teachers without gifted certification.
High School
Gifted Resource Program
- Consultation Services
- Time varies per pupil
General School Offerings
Elementary School
- Curriculum Compacting
(5 days of instruction covered in 4 days for Center students) - Cluster Grouping of Gifted Students
- Math Acceleration
- Leveled Instruction in Literacy
- Extensions in Science and Social Studies
- e-Hour Clubs
Middle School
- Challenge Classes in Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
- High School Courses in Math
- High School Courses in Foreign Languages
- Encore Classes in Fine and Practical Arts
- After-School Clubs
High School
- Honors Classes and AP Classes
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment or Credit
- Elective Courses in Fine and Practical Arts
- Extra-Curricular Offerings
District Initiatives Supporting Advanced Learning Opportunities
Enrichment
- School-Sponsored Opportunities
- Partners in Education (PIE) Opportunities
- PTO-Sponsored Opportunities
- Summer Opportunities
Acceleration
- Whole Grade Skipping Procedures
- Subject Matter Acceleration Procedures
- Parent Resource Packet and Teacher Resource Packet
Differentiation
- Professional Development
- Content Area Curriculum Document Recommendations
- Teacher Evaluation Form