GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)

The second portion of the program, the enrichment segment, is available to students in kindergarten through sixth grade.

The enrichment program focuses on providing more in-depth activities in language arts and math. The GATE teacher is also available to provide enrichment activities for the students in the regular classroom.

The Gifted and Talented segment of the GATE program is for students in third through sixth grade who are placed based on standardized test scores, ability test scores, classroom achievement, and or teacher recommendation.

Students are placed into the enrichment program based on standardized test scores and/or teacher recommendation from classroom performance.

Campbell County School District recognizes the special academic abilities of students in particular areas.

CCSD defines giftedness as:

• Students possessing and demonstrating high academic achievement and/or aptitude in one or more areas of expression, as determined by the appropriate evaluations.
• Students needing differentiated instruction and/or gifted education services in order to realize these potentialities.