GATE classes are held during the school day in an on-site location outside the child's regular classroom. GATE students are provided three instructional units to enrich and extend grade level standards. Each instructional unit will last approximately six weeks and focus upon one of the following core curriculum areas:


Language Arts
Mathematics/Science
History/Social Science

GATE teachers work with classroom teachers to assure that GATE assignments are linked to classroom curriculum. Parents receive informational newsletters from the GATE teacher prior to the start of each unit as well as an update once the unit is underway. GATE student work is evaluated upon the completion of each instructional unit.

Differentiated Instruction: The primary thrust of the GATE Program is to provide enrichment in the students' regular school day. This is best completed through differentiated instruction. Rather than isolate gifted students to some special classroom, students are much more contented with participation with their peers. Teachers can create lessons for their classes, but may vary the experience for the gifted learner.

ScoreRite GATE Program Objective

The overall goal is to provide a high quality program, which is academically and psychologically challenging, well-coordinated with classroom instruction, and clearly communicated to students.

For example: instead of having a student read the core book Julie and the Wolves for the 3rd time, this student may do a research paper on wolves and share the information to offer enrichment for the entire class. A gifted student is not given more work, but rather different work. Their learning may have different expectations. They may share demonstrations or use their talents in creative ways in order to challenge themselves.

Differentiated Curriculum
A differentiated curriculum means that the core curriculum is presented in a different manner or opportunities are given to meet the needs of the gifted student. Differentiation occurs in five ways:

• Curriculum Compacting: Eliminating those skills which the student has already mastered through pre-assessment instruments or tests.
• Acceleration: Speeding up the rate of learning or learning curriculum that is above grade level.
• Complexity: Using higher level thinking skills within a regular program of study. Creating new materials such as open-ended writing products.
• Novelty: Enrichment opportunities or learning things that are not in the grade level curriculum.
• Depth: Examining a topic in-depth. Completing a project or report on a particular area of special interest. The project or report requires in depth study.