At high schools and sometimes junior high schools, students have several options to take accelerated path towards college level classes. Many times gifted students are somewhere in between grade levels and many times above their grade levels and accelerated paths provide differentiation of the core curriculum to meet various student needs. Many school districts have different plans and programs for gifted high school students. These program serve the purpose to create integrated differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day. Below are such programs that I have seen
- Honors class of students that many be not be exclusive to gifted students. They are supplemented with other high achieving students in courses designated as honors classes.
- An Advanced Placement program (AP Course) in any content area.
- Independent Study courses designed by teachers educated in gifted programs to provide research opportunities in the sciences.
- College courses that are pre-approved by administrators at the student’s school of attendance. These courses are many times taught by community college teachers
- Parent-led or other Voluntary groups that provide courses and mentorship with a specialist in the community who provides individualized instruction and supervision.
What programs does your high school follow for gifted students?