Advanced Academic and Gifted Services

Advanced Academic and Gifted Services

Mission 

The purpose of gifted education in Cherry Creek Schools is to inspire students to maximize growth and cultivate talent in both academic and affective domains.

 

Liberty’s Advanced Academic and Gifted Programming:

• Supports researched-based strategies which provide opportunities for rich, rigorous learning opportunities
• Ensures continued academic growth and achievement for advanced learners and supports performance at levels commensurate with their abilities
• Occurs in the classroom delivered by the general education teacher
• Fulfills the academic and affective goals in a student’s Advanced Learning Plan

 

Programming Options:

Flexible Cluster Grouping

Flexible regrouping of students based on individual instructional needs.

Curriculum Compacting

An instructional strategy in which a student's grasp of a content area is frequently reassessed by the instructor, and following demonstration of mastery of the subject, the student is allowed to progress to the next level or is given more in-depth work in the same subject area

Acceleration

Moving at a faster pace through academic content, examples include:  advanced placement classes or content area specific acceleration

Differentiation

The modification of product, process, content, or environment based on a student's academic need and intellectual ability

Affective Support Classes

Specially devised curriculum which addresses the social and emotional needs of advanced learners in a group and/or individual setting

Rigorous Enrichment Programs and Projects

Additional opportunities for developing intellectual potential, such as Inside Out, Destination Imagination, STEM, and varied elective offerings

 

In the Cherry Creek School District and at Liberty Middle School, the recognition and identification of advanced learners, the commitment to meeting their needs, and the dedication to maximize their academic performance remains a uniform priority.

Should you have questions, please contact Lauren Thornberry directly.