Goals and Objectives

Ensure a rigorous core curriculum based on Indiana Common Core Standards and Indiana Academic Standards
Provide a differentiated curriculum that responds to the academic needs of high ability students
Offer accelerated curriculum to meet the individual needs
Develop the academic abilities of students so that they will be able to master new and difficult curriculum challenges
Integrate the content areas through key concepts, issues, and themes
Assist in meeting the unique social and emotional needs of high ability students
Foster a learning environment which values and enhances intellectual abilities and interaction among intellectual peers so that students may become self-reflective learners
Expose students to cultural experiences
Provide students with opportunities to become self-directed learners, which requires organizational skills, study skills, and persistence in the face of difficulty
Develop critical, creative, and evaluative thinking processes so that students will be able to address complex issues with the necessary tools of problem-solving.