DESCRIPTION: Students qualify for GATE through CAASPP ELA and Math scores. If a student does not qualify through CAASPP test scores, student may qualify by taking the GATE entry exam in October and scoring at/above 80%. An educational program designed to address the learning styles of the students who have been identified as gifted and talented. The GATE program goals are to:
• meet students' intellectual needs
• motivate students to reach their highest potential
• increase the application of critical thinking skills