It is the responsibility of individual teachers to differentiate instruction and materials to provide the appropriate level of challenge for all students. At some middle schools, specific accelerated classes are offered to GATE students, and at all high schools in the district there are advanced learning opportunities through honors and Advanced Placement classes. Enrichment also may be offered at the sites through before and after school programs. One of the most popular site-based enrichment programs is Odyssey of the Mind, which is an international competition. Teams of 6-7 students, coached usually by parent volunteers, select one of six problems to solve.
Teams attempting to solve the same problem then compete against one another at a regional level.
Further information on this program is available through the web site. Based on their own interests, students select an area for in-depth study and then design a way to share what they have learned. They develop advanced research and presentation skills by working in small groups with teacher specialists.