At Charles F. Patton Middle School, our Gifted Education program nurtures students’ exceptional intellectual abilities while aligning with Pennsylvania’s Chapter 16 mandates. Our curriculum extends learning, fosters critical thinking, and provides enrichment tailored to students’ needs.

Students with a Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP) take Gifted Literacy in place of standard literacy in sixth grade, meeting four out of six cycle days for compacted instruction in advanced reading and writing. Additionally, they attend Gifted Resource sessions two out of six cycle days for enrichment.

In seventh grade, students take Gifted Non-Fiction Writing four out of six cycle days, focusing on analytical and advanced writing skills. Like in sixth grade, they also participate in Gifted Resource two out of six cycle days for additional enrichment.

Eighth-grade students with a GIEP can take quarterly Gifted Resource classes, meeting four out of six days per cycle, in engaging topics such as debate and discussion, architecture, philosophy, and ecology.

Throughout all grades, GIEP goals are addressed in core classes through differentiated extension and enrichment opportunities, ensuring that gifted students receive appropriate challenges within their regular coursework.