Advanced Academics

At E.K. Powe Elementary School, we believe in nurturing the potential in EVERY child. In Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, all students practice stretching their brains during whole-class lessons in the K-2 Investigations program. Students will learn STEM concepts as well as divergent, convergent, and higher-order thinking skills. In the spring of second grade, we will conduct a sweep screen of all students for identification for the AIG program by administering the CogAT.

In grades 3-5, students will take a pre-assessment before each math unit and reading assessments to determine groups for pull out/push in. This allows for all students to have a chance to show what they know and get the enrichment they need at the time they need it.

Outside of the school day, students in grades 3-5 can participate in Science Olympiad, Battle of the Books, and enrichment clubs run by volunteers from the North Carolina School of Science and Math.