Gifted Education Program

Desert Heights Charter Schools provides opportunities for students identified as Gifted, as measured by one of the state-approved assessments of cognitive abilities, that may be different from the regular classroom program; specifically, in content, process, product, and/or learning environment. As gifted students are gifted “all day, every day,” gifted instruction is provided as an integrated, differentiated learning experience during the regular school day which may include differentiated instruction, materials, and/or output; extensions; alternative grouping; alternative pacing; Advanced Placement (AP); Dual Enrollment (DE); and/or other opportunities for enrichment.

Desert Heights Charter Schools provides routine screening using one of the state-approved assessments, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). To meet the state definition of giftedness in Arizona and at Desert Heights Charter School, a student must earn a score of 97% or higher in at least one of the three areas assessed-verbal, nonverbal, or quantitative reasoning.

For more information, please visit the following resources or e-mail our school coordinator.