"Students beginning in the third grade, with parent permission may test for the GATE program.  Upon further GATE committee review and teacher recommendation, students may qualify for district/site GATE programs.  For further information, see your school principal for details regarding testing and the individual school GATE program." (Annual Parent Information Handbook)

Students who demonstrate creativity and special ability are referred to testing by the third grade for admission to the District’s Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program. At the elementary school level, GATE-identified students experience the basic curriculum with differentiated classroom instruction. Throughout the school year, both elementary and intermediate GATE students attend field trips and/or enrichment activities. At the intermediate level, GATE students are provided with differentiated instruction and high school level courses. In high school, GATE students enroll in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs, Advanced Placement (AP), and honors courses.

The GATE Parent Advisory Committee meets regularly to provide parents of GATE students with information about how gifted students learn and an overview of the differentiated instruction offered to gifted learners.