Additional settings for Safari Browser.
High Ability Program Home
High Ability Program Home
Goals of High Ability Instruction
To develop the students' academic skills, higher level thinking skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation through an accelerated and enriched program. This is accomplished by:
- emphasizing higher level thinking skills and problem-solving
- open-ended questions and activities
- collaboration, group interaction
- multi-disciplinary and multi-sensory approach
- student choices
- study skills - organization, research and questioning strategies
To systematically identify students who demonstrate outstanding achievement or the potential ability to achieve in academic areas, including math and English/language arts
To continually revise and improve our high ability program through a systematic evaluation process
To encourage broad-based community participation and support in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of our program
-
Through differentiation of instruction, co-teaching and small group pull out, students in grades K-5 will be provided an academically rich and challenging experience.
-
Students at the Greencastle Middle School will be provided a challenging and rigorous curriculum through honors courses.
-
Honors classes, advanced college credit courses, or the advanced placement classes are offered for high school high ability learners. High ability learners have a number of options for academic achievement during their high school years. Please speak with your school counselor to learn more about course options, graduation requirements, and college prerequisites and opportunities.