Gifted Education

Kindergarten: The teacher of the gifted collaborates with the classroom teacher for observations and informal enrichment activities.

Grades 1 and 2:  The teacher of the gifted services students on a one  time per four day cycle basis. This may include: pullout with flexible groups to develop creativity and individual talents and whole group instruction.

Grades 3-5:  The teacher of the gifted services students through  a pullout program two times per four day cycle. The program addresses critical and creative thinking through activities integrated with the regular education curriculum. The teacher of the gifted also collaborates with the classroom teacher to enrich the regular education curriculum in order to meet the needs of the gifted students.

Grade 6:  The teacher of the gifted services students through a pullout program for two periods per cycle. The program addresses critical and creative thinking through activities integrated with the regular education curriculum. The teacher of the gifted also collaborates with the classroom teacher to enrich the regular education curriculum in order to meet the needs of the gifted students.

Grades 7 and 8:  Gifted/High Potential courses are offered in the core subject areas of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Gifted students are given the opportunity to choose from these courses to enhance their strengths and abilities.

High School: Advanced Placement, Honors, and Gifted classes are offered. For more detailed information on courses offered refer to the high school course catalog.

Kindergarten:

• Various activities are used to develop thinking and problem solving skills through literature and content areas.

1st Grade: 

• Problem solving strategies are explored through patterns and puzzles.
• Different types of thinking skills are explored.
• Imagination and flexibility of thinking are encouraged through literature.

2nd Grade: 

• Research is emphasized through the organization of factual knowledge and applying this knowledge in creative ways.
• Critical thinking skills are used to arrive at logical conclusions.

3rd Grade:

• The inventive process is extensively explored through various STEM activities including the building of original inventions and research of a famous inventor.
• Greek Mythology is investigated through literature, research of gods, goddesses or heroes, and drama.

4th Grade:

• Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills are developed through the  analysis of geometric concepts.
• Higher lever thinking skills are applied through the scientific method and various STEM activities.
• An integrated topic from the social studies curriculum is investigated through novels and research development.

5th Grade:

• Critical and creative thinking are developed through a simulation based on an interdisciplinary topic. STEM activities and novel analysis are incorporated in to the units.

6th Grade:​​​​​​​

• Knowledge of cultural universals is demonstrated through the creation of an original culture.
• Architecture is explored through the construction of a toothpick bridge.
• Force and motion are investigated through the design of a mousetrap-powered car.
• Facets of the mystery genre are explored through the solving and creation of mysteries.

7th & 8th Grades:

• In seventh and eighth grades Gifted/High Potential Courses are offered in: Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
• Math Courses are offered in Mathematics, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry, which is teleconferenced from the high school.

9th through 12th Grades: 

• Advanced Placement, Honors, and Gifted Courses are offered in Core Subject Areas and Foreign Languages.