Gifted and Talented Program at Clinton School

Mission Statement

The Clinton School provides services to meet the needs of all students to develop their potential. Gifted students have special needs because of their wide range of interests, advanced academic skills, rapid rate of learning, and a greater capability for higher lever thinking. These students require a differentiated curriculum which includes provisions for meeting their academic, social, and emotional needs. Clinton School is committed to providing these students with a learning environment flexible enough to allow a diversity of options in order to maximize their potential.

Student Identification

Students are identified using various criteria. Test scores on the MAP and CRT tests are taken into account. General grades and teacher recommendations are also considered.

Curriculum Differentiation

Students will be involved in a pull out program to work on projects designed to challenge and encourage them. Students identified and placed in the Gifted Program may receive differentiated instruction in the classroom.

Teacher Support Services

Particular aspects of GT education will be presented to teachers at meetings. Resource materials from the GT library are available.

Criteria for Evaluation

Students, parents, and staff are involvement in evaluating progress made from year to year. Goals are reviewed at the beginning of the year and evaluated at the end of the year.

Support Services

When appropriate the school psychologist will administer additional testing and/or the counselor/psychologist will lead discussion groups and/or individual conferences regarding social/emotional needs of gifted students.

Parent Involvement

Parents are contacted when a student has been accepted into the Gifted Program. Parents are encouraged to show interest in student’s projects and performance. Resource materials from the GT library are available.