SCHOOLS / GIFTED
The Nueva School, PreK-12 – https://www.nuevaschool.org/
Helios School, K-8 – https://www.heliosns.org/
The Harker School, PreK-12 – https://www.harker.org/
GATE Academy, K-8 – http://www.gateacademy.org/
Tessellations, K-8 – https://tessellations.school/
PENINSULA SCHOOLS / PRIVATE
Woodland School, PreK-8 – https://www.woodland-school.org/
Pinewood School, K-12 – https://www.pinewood.edu/
Bowman School, K-8 – https://bowmanschool.org/
Synapse School, K-8 – https://www.synapseschool.org/
Ventana School, PreK-5 – https://www.ventanaschool.org/
PENINSULA SCHOOLS / PUBLIC
North Star Academy, 3-8 – https://www.rcsdk8.net/northstar
San Carlos Charter, K-8, (not specifically for gifted students, but open to modifications and flexibility in curriculum and instruction for giftedness) – https://scclc.net/
EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY RESOURCES
Infancy and Early Childhood, CAG – https://access.cagifted.org/infancy-and-early- childhood/
Early Childhood, NAGC – https://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/Parent%20CK/NAGC-Early%20Childhood-Tip%20Sheet_FINAL.pdf
ENRICHMENT & SUMMER PROGRAMS
Destination Imagination – https://www.destinationimagination.org/
Feelosopher’s Path – http://www.feelosopherspath.org/
Future Problem Solving Program International – https://www.fpspi.org/
Institute for Educational Advancement – https://educationaladvancement.org/
Math Brain Academy – http://dareff5.wixsite.com/mathbrainacademy
Nueva School Summer Camps – http://summer.nuevaschool.org/
Odyssey of the Mind – https://www.odysseyofthemind.com/
Quantum Camp – https://www.quantumcamp.com/
The Rabbit Hole Children’s Theater – https://therabbitholesf.com/
Riekes Center – https://www.riekes.org/
Society of Young Inklings – http://www.younginklings.org/
Stanford Math Circle – http://mathcircle.stanford.edu/circles
Stanford Science Circle – http://sciencecircle.stanford.edu/
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) – https://www.giftedstudy.org/
UC Berkeley’s Academic Talent Development Program – https://atdp.berkeley.edu/
Yunasa Gifted Summer Camps – https://educationaladvancement.org/programs/yunasa/
MATH ENRICHMENT
Athena’s Academy – https://athenasacademy.com/?s=math&post_type=product
Art of Problem Solving / Beast Academy – https://virtual.aopsacademy.org/?utm_source=nagc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vc_fall https://beastacademy.com/
Aleks – https://www.aleks.com/about_aleks
Outschool – https://outschool.com/online-classes/math#abkd4u2ffx
Russian School of Math – https://www.russianschool.com/
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival – https://www.jrmf.org/
BOOKS
Serving Gifted Learners Beyond Traditional Classrooms – https://www.amazon.com/Serving-Gifted-Learners-Traditional-Classroom/dp/1593632118
Some of my Best Friends are Books – https://www.amazon.com/Some-Best-Friends-Are- Books/dp/0910707960
Developing Math Talent – https://www.amazon.com/Developing-Talent-Susan-Assouline-Ph-D/dp/159363496X#reader_159363496X
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children – https://www.amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Gifted-Children/dp/0910707790
EARLY CHILDHOOD BOOKS
Challenging Exceptionally Bright Children in Early Childhood Classrooms – https://www.amazon.com/Challenging-Exceptionally-Children-Childhood- Classrooms/dp/1605541168
Early Childhood Gifted Education – https://www.amazon.com/Early-Childhood-Gifted- Education-Development/dp/0996473386
ENRICHMENT/NATIONAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
Belin-Blank Center – http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/students/default.aspx?o=0&s=class-&g=/
Northwestern Center for Talent Development – https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_type/online-programs
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth – https://cty.jhu.edu/online/
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program – https://atdp.berkeley.edu/
STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES
National Association for Gifted Children, NAGC – https://www.nagc.org/
California Association for Gifted Children, CAG – https://cagifted.org/
Supporting the Emotional Needs of Gifted Children, SENG – https://www.sengifted.org/
Davidson Institute – https://www.davidsongifted.org/
GIFTED WEBSITE RESOURCES
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org
Key Questions to Consider When Choosing a School for Your Gifted Student
https://www.nagc.org/key-questions-consider-when-choosing-school-your-gifted-student
Most districts in the Bay Area do not identify or provide services for gifted students. That said, you can still advocate for services for your gifted child. Below is a link to questions to ask districts and schools when looking for a public school for your gifted child. Flexibility, differentiation, and acceleration are services you will want to discuss with the district to see what policies are allowed at different school sites. There is no state mandate or policy for servicing gifted students in California. All decisions are made at the local level.
California schools are funded through the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) as a means to provide greater flexibility to school districts in the distribution of equitable funding that is responsive to local needs. Through LCFF, the state is providing the decision-making power to school districts and their school boards, with input from parents and community members to make fiscal decisions for student needs. School districts engage parents, staff, and community members to gather input to develop a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) that addresses the needs of all students. Make sure gifted students are included in your school district’s LCAP. Request that your school district include programming and services for gifted students by submitting a letter to your school board and superintendent.
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