The highly capable program in Peninsula School District serves identified students in grades three through eight. The highly capable program is designed to provide learning opportunities not available through the regular classroom experience. Examples of program focuses include:
- Higher level thinking
- Logical reasoning
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Project based learning
- Speaking/communication skills
- Individual interest area exploration
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The elementary highly capable program consists of the following:
Grade 3: Students participate in a pull-out program at their home school once a week.
Grades 4 and 5: Students have the choice of participating in one of the following two options:
- In-class Model - When possible, students are clustered with other highly capable students within a heterogeneous classroom. Students may also participate in pull-out activities with other highly capable students in their building.
- Self contained classroom - Students are placed in a split 4th/5th grade class at one of our three identified elementary schools. Students are served in a classroom with other identified highly capable students. The class is taught by a teacher trained to meet the needs of highly capable students.
Grades 6-8: Each building has created a model to fit their individual needs. Generally, students are clustered within a heterogeneous classroom for Language Arts or Language Arts/Social Studies. Students are placed in a math class appropriate for their level. Advanced electives are also available at the middle school level.
