Elective and extracurricular activities provide additional avenues for students with special abilities and talents. The TAG facilitator at each high school assists students in determining the activities that will best meet their individual needs. Post secondary Options, concurrent enrollment classes, mentorships, and independent studies options are also offered. Descriptive information is available upon request. At Mesa Valley, services are offered to students in grades K-8.
Some schools have enrichment teams in operation.
These teams assist with the identification process and in planning enrichment activities. Approximately 11 percent of the student population is selected to receive services. A rubric related to the three ring conception of giftedness and parent, teacher, peer, and self-nominations are used to select students for program participation. Total Talent Portfolios are used to some degree at different locations. The district provides services within a framework of pull-out programs, ability grouping, and special Saturday programs.