· Gifted students require a comprehensive curriculum that meets the needs of the whole child: cognitive, creative, social and emotional aspects
· Gifted students learn and grow with exposure to learning activities that support the learning process as well as products
· Learning through complex themes and meaningful content within content areas helps support creativity, critical thinking, and development of individual interests
· Gifted students need to learn about themselves and find the ways they will become successful, independent, lifelong learners