In ninth and tenth grades, gifted learners engage in a collaborative elective focused on self-discovery and skill development. Students work with the gifted teacher to identify strengths, interests, and learning needs, creating a personalized learner profile for classroom teachers. Through discussion-based seminars and portfolio work, students strengthen communication, creativity, collaboration, and leadership skills. Ninth graders focus on discussion and skill-building, while tenth-grade students extend this work by initiating planning for a sustained investigation in the second semester.

In eleventh and twelfth grades, gifted learners design, research, and complete an independent project aligned to their strengths and goals, with ongoing guidance from the gifted resource teacher. Through structured check-ins, which include guidance on self-management skills and portfolio review, students develop advanced research, problem-solving, and presentation skills, culminating in a final product shared with an authentic audience.

At the middle school level, gifted support is provided through scheduled classes embedded within the school day. Students participate in gifted support during designated periods, allowing them to remain connected to their core classes while receiving targeted enrichment. Instruction is aligned to each student’s identified area of strength, with a primary focus on extending learning in mathematics or English language arts. This approach allows students to go deeper into content, strengthen higher-level thinking skills, and engage in meaningful challenges alongside their peers.

Gifted classes emphasize engaging, real-world learning experiences that encourage creativity, collaboration, and problem solving. Students may explore areas such as knowledge bowl and academic competitions, robotics and coding, investment banking and financial literacy, theater production, public speaking, and other strenghts-based opportunities. Learning experiences may culminate in projects, performances, competitions, or enrichment activities and trips that connect classroom learning to authentic applications. This model is designed to nurture students’ strengths while fostering confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

At the elementary level, gifted support is provided through scheduled pull-out opportunities that allow students to explore learning beyond the general classroom curriculum. During these sessions, students work with a gifted support teacher to extend and deepen their understanding in their identified area(s) of strength, most commonly mathematics and/or English Language Arts. This time is intentionally designed to complement classroom instruction while giving students the opportunity to think more critically, creatively, and independently.

Elementary gifted support emphasizes engaging, hands-on learning experiences that spark curiosity and build a strong foundation for future learning. Students may participate in problem-based challenges, inquiry projects, creative reading and writing tasks, and collaborative activities that encourage higher-level thinking and perseverance. Lessons are designed to be both enriching and enjoyable, helping students develop confidence in their abilities while fostering a love of learning and exploration.