Elementary Gifted and Talented Intervention Program- Challenge

Elementary GT service is based on a General Intellectual Abilities model.  The elementary GT program in Katy ISD, Challenge, is a one-day-per-week-pull-out-model for identified students in grades 1-5.  Challenge students leave the regular classroom one day per week to work with the Challenge teacher, who is highly trained in the education of the gifted.  

Challenge curriculum includes:

high-interest advanced content

creative and critical thinking skills

research and technology skills

the opportunity to pursue topics of individual interest  

Each year's curriculum units are connected by a broad-based theme.  The Challenge program is provided for identified students at all ​elementary ca​m​puses. 

Students in grades K-4 are encouraged to screen for possible GT services that will begin the following school year of identification. 

Students in grade 5 who are referred for GT screening will be screened for possible service in the Secondary GT Program.  To request screening, parents of 5th grade students must return the Secondary Parent Checklis​t  by the published deadline in September.  Screening of 5th grade students will take place October - January for possible service to begin in fall of the 6th grade year.