Advanced Learning Overview

Purpose

The purpose of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor. 

Grades K-2 Identified

Identified Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students receive differentiated curriculum and instruction in reading/language arts and/or mathematics within the general education setting. Options may include cluster grouping, flexible grouping, and a variety of extension and enrichment activities. The AIG teacher supports classroom teachers of K-2 students enrolled in the AIG program. Students in K-2 grades who are identified for AIG services, will begin receiving services in the semester following their identification.

Grades 3-8 Identified and Talent Development

Based on the county Board approved AIG Plan, The School Based Committee for Gifted Education (SBCGE) refers a nominated student for evaluation and uses several factors to determine eligibility for differentiated services through the AIG program. Students are identified as AIG (Academically and Intellectually Gifted), AG (Academically Gifted) or IG (Intellectually Gifted in reading and/or math.

Talent Development

Talent Development students are defined by being high performing students that show the potential for gifted identification and/or that have high performing characteristics. Participation in the Talent Development Program will depend upon various factors and multiple data points determined by the School-Based Committee for Gifted Education.Students that are Talent Developed are served alongside their identified peers. 

Data is reviewed by the SBCGE at least three times per year to determine if a student in Talent Development qualifies for gifted identification.