What is PEEP Anyway?

Boyertown School District’s Primary & Elementary Enrichment Program (P.E.E.P.) is an enrichment program designed for students who demonstrate a need for additional opportunities to deepen thinking and apply concepts.

Using a project-based learning approach, this program provides meaningful opportunities for students to explore, connect, and apply concepts across a wide variety of curriculum areas, including the arts, mathematics, technology, science, communications, and social studies. Learning experiences emphasize higher-level thinking, problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and the application of knowledge in authentic and challenging contexts.

Who are considered to be gifted children?

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, mentally gifted students include those with a superior intelligence and who also meet additional criteria set forth in PA Department of Education.

Chapter 16 Guidelines.

Who decides if a BASD child is gifted?

Either parents or school personnel can refer any school-aged child residing within the Boyertown area for screening. Parents should send a written request to the school counselor or classroom teacher.

How does the process work?

After a parent or guardian requests and approves gifted testing, the process begins with a review of the student’s current academic information, parent and teacher input, and brief academic and intelligence testing administered by a BASD guidance counselor.

Based on this initial information, the team determines whether further evaluation is warranted. If so, a school psychologist administers a full intellectual assessment as part of the Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation (GMDE). The team then determines whether the student meets gifted eligibility requirements established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Boyertown Area School District.

Title 22 Education, Chapter 16: Special Education for Gifted Students regulations

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