Welcome to the ECSD Talented and Gifted Program
ECSD talented and gifted programming options are organized as the Earlham Extended Learning Program (EELP) for grades K-6 and simply TAG (Talented and Gifted) for grades 7-12. Please see our overall mission statement below on this main page. Other resources and information regarding our programming are listed within these pages. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please go to the CONTACT tab on the left and contact a program coordinator.
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Mission Statement
The Earlham Community School District’s mission is to “develop responsible, independent, and productive citizens.” Certain students demonstrate accelerated learning abilities, creativity or talent in one or multiple areas or show the potential for acceleration. While we strive to meet the needs of all students in the general curriculum by providing challenging and diverse course work, extra curricular activities and off-campus opportunities, the district recognizes the need to further guide and challenge certain students who demonstrate accelerated and unique abilities. It is our responsibility to create a constructive and meaningful environment both in and outside the regular classroom to ensure the development of their potential. It is the district’s belief that in order for these students to reach their full potential they must receive differentiation in the regular classroom in addition to special services offered in the talented and gifted program to meet not only their intellectual needs but their social and emotional needs.
Students will be identified by multiple criteria that will involve the student, parents, teachers, administrators and the talented and gifted coordinator. Students are always developing and their needs changing, therefore, students will be re-evaluated for services annually. In addition, students in this program represent diverse backgrounds and abilities; therefore services offered will also be diverse and vary by student.
Students will be identified by multiple criteria that will involve the student, parents, teachers, administrators and the talented and gifted coordinator. Students are always developing and their needs changing, therefore, students will be re-evaluated for services annually. In addition, students in this program represent diverse backgrounds and abilities; therefore services offered will also be diverse and vary by student.