Common use of Gifted and Talented Students Clause in Contracts

Gifted and Talented Students. The Liberty Charter School environment allows areas to be pursued beyond the scope of the regular curriculum – regardless of the students’ areas of giftedness or talents. The use of a direct instruction method where teachers teach above grade level provides multiple opportunities for students to reach higher learning levels. Students are also encouraged to pursue challenges beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, including Hall of Fame, Famous I, Famous II, and Famous III. At the high school level, this is accomplished through, but not limited to, clustering, competitions, consultations, curriculum compacting, honors classes, concurrent credit college courses. Liberty Charter School uses the following outline of identification procedures for our gifted and talented program: • Intellectual/Academic • Specific Academic • Creativity – see attached student profile • Visual/Performing Arts portfolio/audition; expert recommendation: teacher rating form • Leadership – portfolio; teacher recommendation; parent questionnaire; student questionnaire Eligible Liberty Charter School students will participate in dual-enrollment in local school districts in which they reside as provided for in Chapter 2, Title 33, Idaho Code and Liberty Charter School’s policies regarding dual enrollment. When appropriate the students will enroll in the non-charter school or charter school within their attendance zone. Transportation will be provided to students by their parents when exercising dual-enrollment opportunities. Reimbursement when appropriate for these dual enrollment opportunities will be the same amount as all students who enroll from private schools, home schools, and other public schools.

Gifted and Talented Students. The Liberty Charter School environment allows areas to be pursued beyond the scope of the regular curriculum – regardless of the students’ areas of giftedness or talents. The use of a direct instruction method where teachers teach above grade level provides multiple opportunities for students to reach higher learning levels. Students are also encouraged to pursue challenges beyond the scope of the regular curriculum, including Hall of Fame, Famous I, Famous II, and Famous III. At the high school level, this is accomplished through, but not limited to, clustering, competitions, consultations, curriculum compacting, honors classes, concurrent credit college courses. Liberty Charter School uses the following outline of identification procedures for our gifted and talented program: •  Intellectual/Academic •  Specific Academic •  Creativity – see attached student profile •  Visual/Performing Arts portfolio/audition; expert recommendation: teacher rating form •  Leadership – portfolio; teacher recommendation; parent questionnaire; student questionnaire Eligible Liberty Charter School students will participate in dual-enrollment in local school districts in which they reside as provided for in Chapter 2, Title 33, Idaho Code and Liberty Charter School’s policies regarding dual enrollment. When appropriate the students will enroll in the non-charter school or charter school within their attendance zone. Transportation will be provided to students by their parents when exercising dual-enrollment opportunities. Reimbursement when appropriate for these dual enrollment opportunities will be the same amount as all students who enroll from private schools, home schools, and other public schools.