GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM
At Crete, we aim to serve every student that enters our school. As such, we have designed our academic program around serving students who are, below and above grade level standards. Such students, include those who are gifted and highly-gifted intellectually and who require additional supports and resources to ensure their optimal level of learning.
Students identified as Gifted in the intellectual category, meet weekly with other students who are also gifted and have structured assignments, projects and experiences to meet the demands of their learning. Below is a description of the Gifted Program at Crete Academy.
Logic-Based Puzzles
Students will work on logic problems and puzzles regularly, which will support the development of their deductive reasoning skills. Such problems and puzzles are designed to “exercise the brain,” which is a regular part of the Gifted Program at Crete.
Second Grade and Above Only
This offers advanced learning for second grade and above, including an online gifted program, a computer-building project, and scholarships for summer enrichment, all designed to boost critical thinking and STEM skills.
Online Gifted Program
Students ages 7-12 will participate in the SIG (Summer Institute for the Gifted) online program two to four hours, weekly. The SIG online program uses the Moodle learning platform and follows an independent study format that is facilitated by an instructor, via discussion forums and online activities. The purpose of the course is for students to engage in unique learning experiences and research in a specific area of interest to create an authentic product that applies their new knowledge in a useful way.
Build-A-Computer (3rd-6th only)
Students will build their own computers using the Piper Computer kit. The Build-A-Computer project, employs critical thinking and reason- ing skills, while enhancing our students’ use of STEM skills. Assembling the computers will develop their understanding of how electrical circuits and components function, as well as further enhance their coding skills.
Summer School Scholarships
In addition to a robust school-year experience, Crete supports the continuum of learning for our students. Students who demonstrate a high level of engagement throughout the school year in the Gifted Program, may be eligible for scholarships to Gifted Summer Camps during the summer months.
