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At Salt Creek we are continuously working to provide a robust learning experience to meet the needs of our GATE students.  Needs of GATE students are primarily addressed through differentiation in the general education classroom.  Salt Creek does, however, offer a variety of optional enrichment opportunities after school that students may participate in.  

Each fall, ALL 3rd grade students are tested for GATE identification using District wide criteria.  At Salt Creek 3rd grade families are notified the fourth quarter of the testing results.

Below, please see a list of GATE Resources & Community Activities.

Various organizations assist parents of GATE children:

• The Association for the Gifted
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
• National Association for Gifted Children
• Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
• Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
• The Gifted Development Center
• Davidson Institute for Talent Development

Several organizations provide camps and courses during school breaks. Here are a few that are offering exciting activities this summer:

https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/junior-academy/

• Information regarding summer camp opportunities at the Sally Ride Science Academy at the UCSD Extension and Southwestern College.

https://www.swccd.edu/swc-community/college-for-kids/

• “College for Kids” provides students opportunities to take a variety of courses during the summer.

If you know of any other resources or local opportunities, please email gloria.velarde@cvesd.org,  and they can be added to this list!

Thank you!