The  philosophy  of  Buena  Vista   City  Public  Schools  is  to   inclusively  identify  gifted   students  and  provide   appropriately  challenging  and   motivating  curricula  that  meet   the  unique  needs,  interests,  and   abilities  of  these  individuals,   enable  them  to  thrive  in  a  global   society,  and  exhibit  genuine   empathy  for  real-­‐life  problems   and  their  fellow  citizens.

  are served Elementary students through a weekly pull-out program with trained gifted resource staff and differentiated instruction with the regular education teacher. Middle school students are served through a collaborative model and appropriately differentiated instruction in the regular education classroom. High school students have the option to take advanced courses such as Honors, Pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment. Two Governor’s Schools are offered at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College: Field Ecology Summer Regional and Jackson River Governor's School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology School.  

The  following  big  ideas  are   incorporated  into  our  K-­‐12   curriculum:     critical  thinking,  problem  solving,   communication,    creativity,   research/independent  study/self-­‐ directed  learning  skills,  affective   behaviors,  and  responsibility.

 

 

 

Buena  Vista City  Public  Schools

 

 

2329  Chestunut  Ave.,  Suite  A                           Buena  Vista,  VA  24416   540-­‐261-­‐2129                                                                                   bvcps.net    

Gifted  Education   Buena  Vista  City  Public  Schools  

 

   

Students  have  opportunities  to  attend  Universities’  Saturday  schools,   summer  camps  for  the  gifted,  Governor's  schools,  John's  Hopkins  CTY,   and  additional  programs  such  as  Inspire  and  Languages  for  Rockbridge.   Jackson  River                       Governor’s  School                                                                   Science  Fair  

Helpful  Websites  

First  Lego  League  Robotics   Competition  

BVCPS Gifted Wikispaces contains samples of students’ work, information about curricula and instructional strategies, and additional information about gifted children.

The Virginia Association of the Gifted is a statewide organization of parents, educators, and community leaders that advocates appropriate instruction for all gifted learners.

National Association for Gifted contains a plethora of information about supporting the needs of high-potential learners including support for parents, educators, and administrators, and current research.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gov ernors_school_programs/index.shtml is a direct link to Governor's Schools information including application timelines.

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted focuses on the unique emotional and social needs of gifted children and adults.

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/gift ed_ed/index.shtml is a direct link to Gifted Education regulations.