How do we support student talent development?

• Learning opportunities that match student’s level of ability instead of age or grade level.
• Significant levels of academic challenge in the domain of student’s talent and/or interest through collaborative work opportunities with gifted peers during school hours.
• We provide program choice for students to explore and grow their interests and talents: GATE Advanced Mathematics, GATE Creative Writing, GATE STEAM.
• 8th Grade students may also have the option of pursuing independent study projects with the support and guidance of the GATE faculty.

GATE Advance Mathematics

• Accelerated curriculum and comprehensive enrichment through cognitive puzzles, creative tasks, and advanced proof and reasoning techniques.
• History of mathematics, examining the development of key mathematical ideas.
• Ability and mastery based individual learning paths in Stanford University developed mathematics software – REDBIRD, followed by ALEKS – award winning math software

GATE Creative Writing

• Practice advanced writing skills in an academically challenging environment.
• Learn creative writing through advanced style, form, and editing techniques.
• Opportunity to publish work annually at school.

GATE STEAM

• Standards aligned and content based Complex Thematic Units designed to provide advanced learning opportunities for gifted and talented students.