BELL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 12 GIFTED PROGRAM

BELL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 – 12 GIFTED PROGRAM

Bell’s Gifted Specialized Program Admission Requirements: • current assessment results that support a Gifted determination (CCAT 7, Psych-ED, etc…) within 2 years, 11 months • Gifted Referral Form • Submissions are reviewed by the Gifted Committee beginning January 15 th for the following September

Q Are gifted classes harder than non gifted classes? • Gifted courses have the SAME curriculum expectations as non-gifted academic courses. • The difference lies with the fact that a gifted class can only be populated with gifted students and the delivery of curriculum is accelerated, compacted, and/or enriched as needed. • Students in both classes will write the same or very similar formal assessments and exams.

Q Do students need to take all their courses in gifted? Gifted students will be expected to complete all of their compulsory academic courses at the Gifted level: • English for 4 years (ENG 1 DG, ENG 2 DG, ENG 3 UG, ENG 4 UG) • Math for 3 years (MPM 1 DG, MPM 2 DG, MCR 3 UG) • Science for grades 9 and 10 (SNC 1 DG/I and SNC 2 DG/I) • Grade 10 History (CHC 2 DG/I) • Grade 9 Geography (CGC 1 DG/I)

Q How will my child be accommodated if he/she has an additional exceptionality? • Our Learning Support Teachers will work collaboratively with the student and teachers to ensure that appropriate accommodations are in place in the IEP and are supported in the classroom. • It is our practice at Bell to list the second exceptionality first on the Determination Record - this ensures that the additional learning needs are a priority. • Students are expected to manage the curriculum expectations of the gifted program, while receiving the necessary accommodations for the other exceptionality.

Q If my child chooses a non-compulsory course at the Gifted level, can they change to the non. Gifted class later in the semester? • Students who request a seat in a non-compulsory Gifted course (example grade 11 Gifted Biology SBI 3 UG) will be required to stay. • When students complete the next year’s Course Contract in February, there is a pop up that explains this and double checks that the student/parent understands this policy. • If you have questions, please speak to your child’s Guidance Counselor.

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