Gifted Center School Program
The needs of advanced learners are mainly addressed at each neighborhood school. Jefferson County also offers an optional program, the Gifted Center, for highly academic students who are identified as Gifted.
In existence since 1984, Gifted Centers are housed in regular school settings and provide full-time educational experiences. Instruction involves acceleration, enrichment, and attention to affective needs. Instruction is based on various formal and informal data to assure that the needs of the students are met.
- The development of a clear understanding of fundamental academic concepts and their applications.
- The opportunity to interact on a regular basis with a peer group of able learners.
- The development of self-efficacy and understanding. In support of this, students are expected to master the basic skills and factual information related to the core areas of study: mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. This knowledge base underlies interdisciplinary units which the students explore.
Curriculum is individualized for students performing above grade level. It includes, but is not limited to:
- Compacted and accelerated curriculum
- Emphasis on higher level thinking skills
- Multi-age learning teams
- Emphasis on complex, advanced materials
- Opportunity to work with academic peers
- Fast pace as determined by the learner
- Integrated approach to content areas
- Attention to individual interests
- Nurturing of social-emotional (affective) needs
Elementary
Coronado
Devinny
Hackberry Hill
Kendrick Lakes
Kyffin
Parmalee
Westridge
Modified 6th Grade
Evergreen Middle
West Jefferson Middle
Middle School
Creighton
North Arvada
Ken Caryl
High School
Wheat Ridge
Options for advanced programming in high school include honors classes, advanced placement classes, International Baccalaureate programs, and other various school-based programs.