The program is built on a challenging curriculum and high expectations for student achievement, while recognizing the diverse learning needs and interests of students. The differentiated curriculum allows for a faster pace of learning, greater independence, more student choice, and an emphasis on developing creativity and problem solving skills. Teaching strategies include simulations, improvisations, independent studies, acceleration, and the use of materials, activities, and projects that are multidisciplinary, abstract, complex, and open-ended.Â