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There are several definitions of the term 'gifted'. The U.S. Office of Education defines gifted and talented children as those '...who by virtue of outstanding abilities are capable of high performance. These...children...require differentiated educational programs and/or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their [potential] contribution to self and society.' New York State Education Law defines 'gifted' as 'pupils who show evidence of high performance capability, and exceptional potential in areas such as general intellectual ability, special academic aptitude and outstanding ability in visual and performing arts.' Be sure to check out our 'Links' page for much more information on what it means to be 'gifted'!!
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Does your child perform two or more years beyond his peers in one of more areas and/or read beyond her grade level? Does your child have a sophisticated sense of humor, exhibit good problem-solving abilities, an extensive vocabulary, and a good memory? Is your child mathematically or verbally advanced, or capable of highly detailed artwork? Is your child a perfectionist and/or highly self-critical? These are all clues to your child's giftedness. Be sure to check out our 'Links' page for much more information on parenting a gifted child!!
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There are several at the moment, including 'pull-out' programs (such as 1 hour a week 'OPAL' in grades 3, 4 and 5 'Young Scholars' in grades 4, 5, and 6, and 'Scotia Scholars' in grade 6). In grade 6, YS is a 1/2-day Humanities-based program. 'Scotia Scholars' is a 1/2-day, science/ math-based program. Eligible 6th grade students can participate in one or both programs. At the Middle School, SciMaTech is a well-established program which, beginning in 7th grade, compacts curriculum and accelerates students in Science and Math. Recently, the Board of Education voted to create Honors English classes in both 7th and 8th grade. At the high school level, Scotia-Glenville offers AP and Honors courses in several areas. The Academic Enrichment Task Force - comprised of parents, students, teachers, and administrators recently reviewed the identification of gifted students and the options available to them. The Task Force presented its recommendations to the Board of Education in February 2006. For details on these recommendations, see our 'Links' page.
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