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CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

An unwavering commitment to student success
PROGRAM STRUCTURES

PROGRAM STRUCTURES

GATE identified Elementary students will:
  • Be strategically cluster grouped with other students who are identified and/or students who are high achieving in the regular classroom setting
  • Work toward meeting or exceeding the California grade-level standards in all curriculum areas
 
GATE Middle School students will:
  • Be placed in courses with accelerated language arts and social science content along with other GATE-identified students.  
  • Be placed in accelerated mathematics classes based on District math placement criteria
  • Work toward meeting or exceeding the California grade-level standards in all curriculum areas 
 
High School students who are identified will:
  • May be appropriately placed in Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes
  • Work toward meeting or exceeding the California grade-level standards in all content areas
  • Please note that GATE identification does not automatically place a student in Honors, AP, or IB at the High School level
 
Teachers who instruct students who are identified at all grade levels will:
  • Utilize a variety of student assessment and data to carefully plan and monitor instruction
  • Implement a variety of instructional models to provide appropriate differentiation to meet the needs of learners who are gifted
  • Be encouraged to attend professional development workshops provided by CUSD Educational Services personnel or other educational institutions