MEETING YOUR STUDENT’S NEEDS GIFTED AND TALENTED (GT) SERVICES
WHERE ARE GIFTED AND TALENTED SERVICES AVAILABLE?
W E B : GT.dpsk12.org P H O N E : 720-423-2056
Every DPS school that offers grades one through eight provides in-school Gifted and Talented services and has a Gifted and Talented teacher who can provide more information about the program. All students identified as Gifted and Talented will receive an Advanced Learning Plan in their strength areas. Charter schools are an exception; each charter school determines the specific Gifted and Talented support it will provide.
Gifted and Talented services in DPS are designed for students whose demonstrated abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional that they require special resources to meet their needs. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Students with a demonstrated need beyond that of same-age peers may be eligible for Gifted and Talented services. GT identification is based on multiple indicators that demonstrate beyond age-level abilities. The district indicators include achievement and ability data, creativity assessments, portfolio work and performances when appropriate. Students’ body of evidence can also be reviewed based on recommendations from parents/guardians, teachers, other students or self-nomination.
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HOW DO I ENROLL MY CHILD IN GIFTED AND TALENTED?
Students in grades one through eight who are designated as Gifted and Talented will receive Gifted and Talented services at their school of attendance; no application or other supplemental enrollment steps are necessary. HOW DO I LEARN MORE?
Contact the elementary or middle school your child will attend to ask about its specific Gifted and Talented services.
WE INCORPORATE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES FOR KIDS BY HELPING THEM DISCOVER HOW THEY LEARN BEST AND SUPPORTING THEM WITH THAT.”
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