Gifted and talented students need differentiated curriculum and instruction and support services in order to fully develop their cognitive, academic, creative and artistic abilities or to excel in a specific content area, including opportunities to exceed grade level academic indicators and benchmarks. These gifted services are consistent with the students’ areas of gifted identification.

The Toronto City School District provides a continuum of gifted services provided during the typical school day including such options as the following:

· Cluster grouping where a small group of students who are gifted is deliberately placed together in a classroom for a core content class (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies) with above grade-level curriculum delivered (Grades 2-12).

· Resource room/pull-out program where the gifted intervention specialist provides specialized instruction to a small group of gifted students.

·  Advanced courses such as college credit plus courses.

·  Acceleration programs such as grade acceleration, subject acceleration, early entrance to kindergarten or first grade, early graduation from high school per the Toronto City School District acceleration policy.

Gifted Intervention Specialist: Melissa Brown

Gifted Services Providers: Elizabeth Donnelly, Jennifer Matyas, Jennifer Gooch, Cari Wagner, Dana Rex, Raegan Stead, Jill Fisher, Nikki Fisher, Allyson Hammond, Nikki Wright, Kayla Mosti, Johnathan Durand, Susan Crites, Lynda Glenn, Justin Wiley, Cathie Thomas, Lacey Laman, Jada Derrington, Grace Huddlestun, Robin Lewis, and Jara Madzia.

Gifted Coordinators: Linda Lenzi and Patty Ferrell at Jefferson County ESC