Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

GATE coordinators:  Caroline Wright and Lisa Jones

The purpose of the GATE services in the Poway Unified School District is to identify and motivate highly able students to realize their full potential. Gifted students are higher level thinkers who demonstrate depth, originality, and creativity in their thoughts. GATE students have common characteristics but often unique needs. In order to meet the needs of GATE students all day, classroom teachers differentiate the curriculum as needed. Differentiated instruction is individualized based on what the student is showing in class. Some techniques utilized in the classrooms are cluster grouping, varying the pace of instruction, compacting the curriculum, higher level questioning, and activities that are open ended.
 
2016-2017 GATE Testing Information
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) involves services for students whose cognitive needs may require modified classroom curriculum and instruction to accommodate their learning differences and ensure their achievement. Parents may request GATE testing for students in grades 2-7. 
 
2016– 2017 GATE Testing Information
 

Test Date (only 1 test opportunity) SCHOOL SITE /SCHOOL DAY TESTING	Request Submission Window
Thursday, January 19, 2017 @ each school site during the school day. *Each school will determine their testing date(s) within this 3 day window.	Tuesday, September 6  through Friday, November 30, 2016

 
To request GATE testing for your child, complete a GATE Parent Questionnaire/Test Consent form online through the PUSD GATE webpagehttps://onlinereg.powayusd.com/GateSurvey/
 
NOTE: Requests for GATE Testing will only be taken during the
request submission window dates.

 SEE THE DISTRICT GATE WEBSITE