Gifted students also teach other students. Through teamwork, she helps others in her class. Christina is one of 13 gifted students who meet once a week with part-time teacher Delores Conte. Along the way, they create their own paper and use it to produce greeting cards of their own design. Students here are encouraged to learn from one another and work together solving real-life problems.
Students leave here feeling good about themselves.
Performance as well as standardized tests measure student competence. In fact all three groups sign contracts at the beginning of each year, spelling out their obligations. Students promise to do their homework and arrive at school on time. Parents pledge to attend monthly parent-training workshops, counsel with teachers biweekly on student progress, and support the school's program by volunteering. Teachers vow to deliver high academic standards and to continue to enhance their professional development.