W.I.N.G.S. Program Information

Philosophy

The philosophy of the WISD program for gifted and talented students encompasses five core beliefs:

1. We believe that gifted students have unique educational needs that demand the nurture and advocacy of a differentiated academic program.
2.  We believe that it is essential for gifted students to interact with their intellectual peers, as well as all student peers.
3. We believe that balanced programming for gifted students provides for both cognitive and affective development.
4. We believe that effective gifted programming equips students with the necessary skills to become self-directed, lifelong learners.
5. We believe that a program for gifted students must constantly challenge students in order to develop their potential to become exceptional contributors to society.