San José Unified School District

The Gifted and Talented Education Program in the San José Unified School District is based on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to develop his full potential. The program shall include the establishment of:

An environment for association with the child’s intellectual peers

A flexible enriched curriculum to meet individual needs

A program to cultivate critical thinking, self-directed learners and foster leadership skills

Stimulating and challenging methods of study using differentiated instruction.

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SJUSD GATE Plan (PDF)
Parents New to Gifted Education (PDF)

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Want enrichment activities for your intellectually gifted child?
Lyceum is a local parent-participation organization that offers seminars and social activities for intellectually gifted children. 
 
Visit our web site, Lyceum Online to get enrollment information.  You can join on-line at home or come to our open house.
 
Come meet us at our open house on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Saratoga Library’s community room; the address is 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, California, 95070.  Come learn about the benefits the kids and parents gain, see what the kids have done and talk with current members.
 
Remember:               
Lyceum open house
Saratoga Library’s community room
13650 Saratoga Avenue

Office Contacts

Marta Hansen
GATE Resource Teacher
(408) 535-6715

Diane Pirlot
Secretary
(408) 535-6087

Linda Herschbach
Manager
Categorical Programs