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GIFTED AND TALENTED GRADES 2-6 INTERACTIONS K TO 6

Gifted and Talented Grades 2 to 6

York school is a Division site for Gifted and Talented (G & T) programming which supports students who have advanced intellectual ability compared to other students their age. These students have exceptional potential or ability across a wide range of areas, from creative thinking to understanding abstract relationships.

 

GOALS

  • Develop academic and social/emotional skills in a challenging learning environment 
  • Develop skills in a challenging learning environment

BENEFITS

  • Strengthened problem-solving and research skills
  • Opportunities to study advanced concepts
  • Improved ability to recognize and strengthen existing knowledge and skills
  • Support to navigate challenges related to perfectionism, sensitivity or frustration 
  • Supportive environment that includes other students with advanced intellectual ability 

PROGRAM DELIVERY

  • York school hosts a pullout program of enhanced learning for our G & T students
  • Flexible instruction and pacing that matches students’ academic needs, abilities and goals
  • In-depth study of complex and challenging topics and assignments
  • Demonstrate advanced thinking and problem-solving skills through a variety of learning activities

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be enrolled in elementary or junior high and meet Gifted and Talented eligibility requirements. Priority will be given to resident students of Edmonton Public Schools. 

Interactions K to 6

York school is opening an Interactions classroom for 2025-2026. Our Division site will be for grades 1 to 6 and it will be our first dedicated class.  Interactions programming supports students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  ASD impacts how people understand what they see, hear and sense.  This lifelong diagnosis can result in sensory processing issues and difficulty with communication and social interaction.  Interactions programming targets a child's individual needs and abilities with an emphasis in these areas.

BENEFITS

  • Demonstrate growth in communication skills
  • Demonstrate growth in building  and maintaining relationships, and understanding social situations
  • Demonstrate growth in managing frustration and problem-solving
  • Improved ability to handle change or challenging emotions (e.g. anxiety)
  • Development of life skills to support independent living and employment

PROGRAM DELIVERY

  • Structured classroom environment with regular routines
  • Smaller classes for more targeted instruction
  • Visual aids, concrete examples and hands-on activities
  • Frequent praise and other meaningful rewards to help students adopt positive behaviours and attitudes
  • Opportunities to join other classes for instruction in a student’s area of strength

ELIGIBILITY

Students at York must be in grades 1-6, clinically diagnosed with ASD and demonstrating stereotyped behaviours, and have severe impairment in social interactions and communication. Contact the school office for information about eligibility and special education programming options.

Interactions Information Videos for Families

Interactions General Information Video

Interactions Information Video for Elementary

 

 
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