Elementary
Qualifying fourth and fifth grade students may attend the GATE program at Blacklick Elementary, Chapelfield Elementary, or High Point Elementary. At each school, a gifted intervention specialist (GIS) teaches a compacted mathematics curriculum. Likewise, the GIS works with students who are identified in reading using challenging texts and a rigorous pace to enhance the English language arts grade level curriculum. The GIS is responsible for the student’s daily curriculum, progress, and grade in the academic area(s) of math and/or reading.
Middle school
Gifted services for math and English language arts are available at Middle School East, Middle School South, and Middle School West. There is one gifted specialist/coordinator for math and one for English language arts. They collaborate with the general education teachers as well as the students to develop and deliver appropriately challenging math and English language arts curriculum. Math students qualify for acceleration into advanced math classes based on district guidelines. English language arts students also qualify for placement based on district guidelines and are clustered into a rigorous English language arts class with teachers experienced in differentiated instruction.
High school
Options exist at the high school level for the gifted students such as College Credit Plus and advanced placement courses. A high school gifted specialist/coordinator is available to assist students in scheduling, planning, college applications, various summer opportunities, and other matters.