To challenge gifted and talented students who demonstrate a need for rigor beyond the regular curriculum for their grade level.
To provide an environment that encourages the development of critical thinking skills such as analysis, evaluation, synthesis, and complex problem solving strategies.
To provide an environment that encourages divergent thinking and supports the development of originality, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration.
To develop confidence in expressing ideas in discussions, debates, expository writing, and creative writing.
To advance the process of inquiry through the application of skills in investigations of real-life problems and research.
To provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through positive group interaction.
To encourage a lifelong commitment to independent learning.