Elementary to high school · Grades 3–12

Run a year ahead of your grade.

GiftedGlobe maps accelerated pathways for gifted students from elementary school through high school: what to learn next, where to practice, which tests prove you’re ready, and which competitions to enter.

The pathway mapTap a stop

Each stop names where the accelerated path arrives by the end of that grade band.

How every pathway works

Five stops, every grade.

  1. 1

    Understand

    See the accelerated course sequence for your grade and what mastery looks like.

  2. 2

    Learn

    Work through a full curriculum on Khan Academy, Beast Academy, AoPS, CommonLit, Mystery Science and more.

  3. 3

    Practice & test

    Prove mastery with IXL diagnostics, Khan course challenges, PSAT and AP benchmarks.

  4. 4

    Boost

    Add paid support where it helps: TestingMom, StarSpark AI, Membean, talent search programs.

  5. 5

    Compete

    Enter Math Kangaroo, MATHCOUNTS, AMC, spelling bees, Science Olympiad and national writing contests.

Not sure which stop you’re at?

Take the free Khan Academy course challenge or IXL diagnostic for your grade. The result tells you where to board the line.

GiftedGlobe is an independent guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations, contests or products linked on this site. Names are trademarks of their owners. Check each organization’s site for current eligibility, fees and dates. Families should choose acceleration with their child’s school and teachers.