Gifted Programs

Gifted services available at all schools

We believe that a gifted student's potential requires differentiated instruction. To this end, we have developed strategies to provide instruction integrated throughout the school day. Key features of gifted services in Kyrene include:

• Continuum of services across K-8 aligned with National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) standards
• Gifted certified teacher at every elementary school providing resource services and consulting with classroom teachers
• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) facilitators at every middle school teaching GATE courses, developing GATE curriculum, and providing professional development for GATE teachers
• High expectations for all gifted learners as evidenced in relevant and challenging activities that enhance critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
• Ongoing use of multiple approaches to accelerate and extend learning
• Digital learning to support differentiation
• Ongoing use of multiple alternative approaches to accelerated learning
• Before and after-school enrichment activities: Chess clubs, Robotics, Odyssey of the Mind, and more