The Self-contained Gifted Program provides an all-day differentiated learning experience addressing the individual needs of the highly gifted students. Students will be with other highly gifted peers for all core content areas (math, reading, writing, social studies and science). They will participate in special area instruction and are included in all grade level activities, field trips, and lunch.

The Self-contained Gifted Program currently has a 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classroom at Towne Meadows Elementary School.

Qualifications for the Self-contained Gifted Program

Scores (on a state-approved gifted test) of 97+ in two of the three areas: verbal, quantitative, and/or nonverbal area(s), with the third score being 85 or higher or an IQ score of 130+.

Highlights of Self-Contained Gifted Program

• Project-based
• Problem-based
• STEM
• Lego Robotics
• Socratic Questioning
• Social-Emotional Curriculum
• Cross-curricular
• Technology-based
• Enrichment and Acceleration
• Language Arts (instruction is offered using College of William & Mary curriculum from the Center For Gifted Education and Michael Clay Thompson)

Location:
Towne Meadows Elementary
1101 N. Recker Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234

School Grade Levels:  Currently, one classroom for 4th grade, one classroom for 5th grade, and one classroom for 6th grade

Class Size: 25

Transportation: 2020-21 School Year – Regional Bus Stops

 

Self-Contained Program Applications

Families interested in applying for the SCG Program must complete an online application.  

Self-Contained Application

Applications will be considered in the following order:

• Students who are siblings of students who are currently in the Self-contained Gifted Program or the GTC (Gifted Talented and Creative) Program at Highland Junior High School.
• Students residing in the Gilbert Public Schools boundaries or who are currently attending a Gilbert Public School.
• Students who reside outside of the Gilbert Public Schools boundaries or who do not currently attend a Gilbert Public School.
• Out of district students are welcome to apply for the Self-contained Gifted Program if they meet District eligibility (as noted above). 

Out of District Students – In addition to the application, please submit the following information to the Teaching and Learning Department:

1. A copy of your child’s most recent intellectual assessment results: Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) or other State of Arizona approved assessment

 or
 IQ tests administered by a licensed Psychologist/Psychiatrist
2. A copy of your child’s most recent standardized test scores (i.e. AzMERIT,  DIBELS)
3. A copy of your child’s most recent report card
4. Twice-exceptional students receiving special education or 504 services must attach: Copy of current IEP and most current special education evaluation report or copy of 504 plan
   *Applications will not be accepted until all forms have been submitted 

Siblings
Siblings are welcome to attend Towne Meadows through the Open Enrollment process. Acceptance is contingent upon the campus’ capacity to provide all services needed by the sibling(s).

View the Families hub for the latest updates on the upcoming school year. | Gifted Information & Options (pdf)

Due to the COVID-19 events and school closures, Gifted Testing Requests have been suspended until July 15, 2020. Because of Gilbert Public Schools' protocol of administering Gifted Testing and Screening only to enrolled students, any requests for testing made on or after July 15th will be evaluated and, if approved, scheduled for enrolled campus testing beginning Monday, August 17, 2020. As always, the student's enrolled campus will schedule and communicate specific Gifted Testing dates. For any families who had made a Gifted Testing Request PRIOR to the COVID-19 school closures, those requests have already been evaluated if approved, and have been forwarded to your students' enrolled campus for consideration of test administration.

As a reminder, Blanket Gifted Screening is scheduled to be administered to all enrolled 3rd graders in October 2020 and all enrolled 5th graders in February 2021. Unless your student is enrolled at Neely Traditional Academy, this campus is scheduled to administer Blanket Gifted Screening to all enrolled 3rd graders in October 2020 and all enrolled 1st graders in February 2021.

Gilbert Public Schools is a premier provider of services to Pre-K through Grade 12 students identified as gifted or twice-exceptional, using research-based instruction to address the needs of the whole child. 

To achieve this vision, GPS seeks to:

• Address the social, emotional, cognitive, academic, physical, and kinesthetic needs of each gifted or twice-exceptional student.
• Use state-of-the-art diagnosis and pre-assessment tools that enable teachers to provide a rigorous curriculum at an appropriate instructional level for each student, with options that allow differentiation, individualization, and flexibility.
• Address the specific needs of gifted, highly gifted, profoundly gifted and twice-exceptional students using hands-on and project-based learning and innovative use of technology.
• Ensure appropriate training and professional development for teachers of gifted education students.
• Provide mechanisms for effective communication between families and school professionals.

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