Gifted & Talented
Gifted and Talented at Hackberry Hill
At Hackberry Hill our mission is pursuing excellence and achieving success for the whole child.
We have one GT (Gifted/Talented) classroom at each grade level 1st-5th.
GT students combine with the other students during Music, Gym, Art, Lunch, and Recess each day as well as at other times depending on scheduling, programs, etc. Hackberry Hill has been in in Arvada for over 50 years and we take pride in our community and our strong family connections.
Advanced Learning Plan
Hackberry Hill develops an Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) to guide programming for every identified gifted student.
Gifted & Talented in Jeffco
The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is to Actualize Learners’ Potential for gifted and high-ability learners through a focus on access, equity, inclusion and diversity. All students deserve an education that provides meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.
Each year, every second grader in Jeffco takes The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The results of this test inform teachers which students may be identified as gifted and talented.
What Is A Gifted Student?
GT students are learners between the ages of four and 21 whose abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special educational programming. Children under five who are gifted may also receive early childhood special educational services.
Gifted students include students from all backgrounds who have exceptional abilities or potential. Gifted students are capable of exceptional performance, production or learning behavior and have one or more of these areas of giftedness:
Areas of giftedness
- Intellectual abilities
- Specific academic skills
- Creative or productive thinking
- Leadership abilities
- Visual arts, performing arts or musical abilities
- Physical skills
The 2024 Fall GT Center application is now closed. Please contact your GT Resource Teacher with questions regarding GT Center.
Questions:
If you have any questions, please call Patti at 303-982-0260.
Please click on the links below for more information on the Jeffco Gifted Center, testing dates, and more helpful resources.