Intermediate School Programming

Intermediate School Program

Cluster Classrooms: (Gr. 4)

Small (4-8) groups of identified gifted students who move at similar pace or level are placed in the regular classroom along with a heterogeneous group of students who comprise the rest of the regular-sized class.

Instruction and curriculum are modified to meet the special needs of the exceptional learner. The goal of clustering is to provide academically talented students with the opportunity to interact intellectually, socially,

and emotionally with other peers in an environment that provides stimulating and challenging opportunities that meet their unique needs. Cluster classrooms are available in grades five and six.

Advanced courses (Gr., 5-6)

Advanced courses in Math and Language Arts are offered for students looking for challenging curriculum opportunities in grades 5-8. Students must qualify for placement into advanced classes. Criteria for placement can be found on the Advanced Criteria Process tab.

Other enrichment and programming options available:

• Destination Imagination (Ggr. 5-12)

• Math Masters (gr. 5-6)

• Continental Math (gr. 2-7)

• Junior High Math Team (gr. 6-8)

• History Day (gr. 6 & 8)

• Numats (gr. 6-8)

• Robotics (5-8)

• The Growl online show (4-6)

• Writers Workshop (4)

• Battle of the Books (3-6)