Gifted Education Program Mission Statement

Through the collaborative efforts of educators, students, parents and the community; Archuleta School District 50 Joint will provide programming for gifted & talented and talent pool students that meet their unique emotional, social, and intellectual needs for life-long success.

Belief Statement

We believe that gifted & talented and talent pool students must be provided with a program that meets their unique social, emotional, and educational needs while engaging in a multi-faceted, differentiated curriculum that focuses on challenging, real-world issues to create life-long learners. We believe that gifted education is a collaborative effort involving parents, educators, mentors, community members, and gifted students. We believe that the contributions of gifted and talented students are vital to our future.

Gifted Education Program Goals

• All Gifted Program Students will learn in an environment that promotes the development of self-directed learning, innovation, creativity and discovery.
• All Gifted Program Students will interact with their teachers, and fellow students in a collaborative, person-centered setting to meet their social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
• All students graduate with the knowledge and skills to enroll in postsecondary education.
• Students complete high quality projects and advanced coursework that challenge them to pursue a passion, demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving, put forth effort, and engage in authentic (real-world) learning.
• Students exceed grade-level benchmarks in their area(s) of giftedness.
• All students graduate with the character and life skills to succeed in college, careers, family and community.