Gifted & Talented
Jeffco’s Gifted and Talented program is focused on actualizing the potential of gifted and high-ability learners. We believe all students deserve an education that will provide meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.
See Jeffco’s definition of a GT student and its board policy on gifted education.
Alameda International Strategies
Alameda International’s strategies for meeting the needs of gifted learners include our International Baccalaureate program, the ability for students to get involved in numerous clubs and activities, and secondary extensions and contest opportunities.
Resources
Gifted & Talented in Jeffco
The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is to Actualize Learners’ Potential for gifted and high-ability learners through a focus on access, equity, inclusion and diversity. All students deserve an education that provides meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.
Each year, every second grader in Jeffco takes The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The results of this test inform teachers which students may be identified as gifted and talented.
What Is A Gifted Student?
GT students are learners between the ages of four and 21 whose abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special educational programming. Children under five who are gifted may also receive early childhood special educational services.
Gifted students include students from all backgrounds who have exceptional abilities or potential. Gifted students are capable of exceptional performance, production or learning behavior and have one or more of these areas of giftedness:
Areas of giftedness
- Intellectual abilities
- Specific academic skills
- Creative or productive thinking
- Leadership abilities
- Visual arts, performing arts or musical abilities
- Physical skills
The 2024 Fall GT Center application is now closed. Please contact your GT Resource Teacher with questions regarding GT Center.
Advanced Learning Plan
Alameda International develops an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) to guide programming for every identified gifted student.