Levels of Service

Gifted Services provides support for classroom teachers and students to ensure that students reach their potential through a “Level of Service” model.

Level 1: Services for all learners

Level 2: Services for many learners

Level 3: Services for some learners

Level 4: Services for few student learners

Highly individualized experiences to meet student needs (includes personalized interaction with gifted staff)

Academic Competitions
Enrichment Opportunities
Affective Groups
Honors, Accelerated, Advanced Placement, and College in the School courses
Post Secondary Enrollment Options
Independent Study
Cluster programming
Mentorships/Internships
Lighthouse School for gifted and insatiable learners
Acceleration
Dual Enrollment

Service Options

We strive to personalize learning for each of our students. Age-specific opportunities are offered through a variety of service options.

Elementary

Pro-Active Groups: Understanding self and others; learning Habits of Mind; creating independent work logs and journals
Enhanced Classroom Instruction: Instructional strategies and materials are altered to be appropriately challenging and engaging
EXPLORE: Identified students participate in lessons that challenge them to think and use knowledge, creative thinking skills, and critical thinking skills. Read more.
Academic Enrichment and Challenge: Continental Math League, WordMasters Challenge, Enriched Math (Grade 3), Advanced Math (Grade 4 and 5) Enrichment Groups, Field Trips, Summer Academy
Cluster Program: Identified elementary gifted students have the option of being clustered in a mixed ability homeroom with a teacher trained to work with gifted students

Middle School

Pro-Active Groups: Understanding self and others; negotiating academic pathways; building small group leadership skills
Academic Opportunities: Honors/accelerated courses in language arts, social studies, science, and math
Academic Enrichment and Challenge: Continental Math League, WordMasters Challenge, Field Trips, Summer Academy
Extra Curricular Enrichment Options: A variety of after school clubs and activities are offered through the middle school

High School

Pro-Active Groups: Pro-active counseling, guidance, investigating life skills, course selection and college planning
Advanced Placement Courses: art history, art studio, chemistry, human geography, biology, statistics, physics, calculus, psychology, United States history, English language and composition, world history, English literature & composition, Spanish language & culture, United States government & politics, computer science & principles
Career and College Pathways: Honors/accelerated courses in language arts, science, social studies, world languages, and math with multiple opportunities for embedded college/CIS credits; Project Lead the Way engineering courses; high-level career exploration opportunities with project-based learning and mentorships
Extra Curricular Enrichment Options: Includes a variety of clubs such as Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, and National Honor Society

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