Fauquier County Public Schools' Gifted and Talented program provides educational opportunities designed to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of our highest ability students. Professional staff using multiple criteria identify students in each school and at each grade level. Students are offered challenging programs which reflect a continuum of skills and concepts allowing students to build upon prior knowledge. Differentiated curricula and teaching strategies which stress critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving are integrated into the content of the gifted and talented offerings. In addition to academics, students may also be identified for visual arts services. Art Camps are available during the summer for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Referrals of potential gifted students may come from a variety of sources: professional staff members, parents, community members, self, or peers. Once the student is referred, the school committee considers five areas: standardized test scores, grades, work samples, recommendations, and interviews/observations. The person recommending a student for the G/T program must complete a referral form. If you are a parent and would like to refer your child for a gifted evaluation,
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to download a referral form. If you are not a parent of the child to be evaluated
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to download a referral form. These forms are also available from the G/T teacher at the elementary level, or from the guidance office at the secondary level. At each school the forms are collected by the person responsible for the identification/screening process and are presented to a committee.
For more information about gifted services in Fauquier County Public Schools, please contact Raye Rector, Instructional Supervisor, at
rrector@fcps1.org
or 540-422-7012.
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In kindergarten through third grade, students are provided services through the Pathways program. These services are designed to allow primary-age students to participate in opportunities which extend the curriculum, develop skills in problem solving and creativity, and encourage risk taking and responsibility for learning. A resource teacher works with students in small groups in addition to conducting lessons in the regular classroom. All third grade students are evaluated at the end of the school year for the Gateways program. |
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Formal identification for the gifted and talented program, Gateways, begins in the fourth grade. Best practices in gifted and talented education, including appropriate acceleration, enrichment, and teaching strategies for the high ability learner form the basis for these services. Classes vary from school to school, but each identified student receives instruction in at least one of the core subject areas. |
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A variety of teaching practices are utilized in order to increase the complexity, depth, and breadth of the curriculum in the middle school. Students are offered G/T classes in English, Math, and Science. Differentiation is utilized in (History/Social Science) classes.
Students are eligible to apply for SummerQuest!, a summer regional governor’s school held for two weeks in July/August. |
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A challenging curriculum covering a wide range of subject areas is offered in Gateways classes at the high school level. A wide range of Advanced Placement courses are available to students.
GT classes are designed to meet the learning needs of identified students in specific subject areas by emphasizing depth and breadth of the curriculum, the implementation and use of ideas, problem solving skills, and creative production. Expectations include investigative research skills, an emphasis on individual projects, and a real commitment to high levels of academic performance. Classes are offered in English, History, and Science. |
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