Talented & Gifted

Link to Charles City Community Schools TAG and Enrichment Website

About our Talented and Gifted Program

As part of our vision of the Charles City Community Schools, we want to develop competent, compassionate problem solvers. Our Talented and Gifted (TAG) education program strives to meet this vision each day.

Purpose

To fluidly identify Talented and Gifted students in the following areas:
- General intellectual ability
- Creative thinking
- Leadership ability
- Visual and performing arts ability
- Specific ability aptitude
To provide flexible, appropriate, and challenging curriculum modifications
To provide extension opportunities
To provide students with social and emotional support

Programming for Different Grade Levels

Elementary School Programming
- Flexible small group instruction
- Differentiated instruction depending upon strengths (i.e. reading, math, engineering, technology)
- Whole group instruction in collaboration with the classroom teacher
- Battle of the Books
Middle School Programming
- National History Day, 5th through 12th grade
- National Geographic Bee, 5th through 8th grade
- Battle of the Books, 5th through 8th grade
- Math Bee, 6th grade
- Honors Level Reading class, for 6th through 8th grade students
- Science Bowl, 6th through 8th grade
- Algebra, 8th grade
- Student Tour Guide Program
High School Programming
- Independent Study Class (students design semester - long projects in a personal interest area)
- Flexible movement between middle and high school orchestra, band, and choir programs