Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
Welcome
With a focus on providing an enriching educational environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning, our comprehensive approach includes advanced curriculum, personalized instruction, and a variety of extracurricular activities to ensure every gifted student reaches their full potential.
Universal Screening + Identification
To ensure equity for all students, all third grade students in the Lynwood Unified School District are screened for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) identification. Students in fourth through eighth grade are also eligible for screening based on recommendation. The district utilizes the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) as the initial screening tool in the GATE services screening process. The assessment is administered at school sites.
Program Description
All elementary + middle school sites have GATE Coordinators who facilitate our GATE program in collaboration with Educational Services. Identified elementary students are clustered across classrooms and all GATE identified students are supported through differentiation and enrichment opportunities.
GATE Handbook
(coming soon with FAQs + Parent Resources)