Philosphy+and+Beliefs

this we believe..... All high-ability learners will be provided the opportunity • to reach their full potential. • to contribute positively to society. • to become effective decision makers, problem solvers, and effective critical thinkers. • to become increasingly responsible and accountable for learning. • to become well adjusted socially and emotionally. • to become life-long learners. • to receive equitable learning experiences. We believe that • High-ability learners are in all populations. • High-ability learners have a fundamental right to appropriate education. • High-ability learners have unique learning needs. • High-ability learners should be identified and served. • High-ability learner education exists to produce productive citizens. • High-ability learners require a variety of challenging experiences. • High-ability learners need to be with other high-ability learners enough time to allow them to progress in their studies at a rate commensurate with their abilities.

We believe that • Educators have a responsibility to be trained to meet students’ social and emotional needs. • Multicultural criteria should be used to identify high-ability learners. • Parents/guardians are valued partners, parents, and educators have responsibility to work together to meet student needs. • The purpose of identification is to identify student needs and to meet them. • Financial and human resources need to be committed to high-ability learners. • Equality is not sameness. • Each child deserves to have his/her needs met.