It is a District goal to provide students with consistent and comprehensive curriculum and appropriate instruction according to his or her need and that all students have equal educational opportunity . Gifted education provides each school with funds that may be used for teacher training, student experiences, materials and books that will assist the teacher in differentiating the core curriculum for the gifted student. Screening of all students in VUSD for GATE identification occurs in 3rd grade. Other opportunities for screening are 5th, 7th, and 8th grade on a referral basis. Practice and enrichment activities include the needs of gifted children.
Students have the opportunity to develop values and ethics.
Students have the opportunity to understand themselves as total persons and form a positive self-concept in a realistic academic environment. Student learning activities are differentiated through depth, complexity, novelty, and acceleration. Each student s needs, interest and abilities are recognized. All elementary schools provide services to GATE students. A resource library available to classroom teachers.