Advanced Learners

• Shows sustained interest in things; usually completes activities/projects
• Displays a great curiosity about objects, situations, or events. Has the capacity to look into things and be puzzled; gets involved with many exploratory-type activities; has a wide range of interests
• Is a self-initiated student, usually needing little help in knowing what to do; starts on his own; pursues individual interests and seeks own direction
• Exhibits originality in oral and written expression. Consistently gives unusual, clever, unique responses and ideas away from the cliché or stereotype
• Has unusual talent to express him or herself in arts; i.e. music, dance, drama, drawing, play activities, and/or artistic expression
• Has the ability to generate many alternatives. Seeks many directions and is flexible in thinking by going at right angles to the main stream of thought in the classroom
• Is perceptually open to her environment. Uses all senses to be aware of surroundings; keenly observant and alert to things that are done, as well as things that are not done
• Displays a willingness for complexity. Thrives on problem situations; selects a more difficult response, solution, or problem over the easier; seeks complex asymmetrical forms compared to symmetrical forms; has a preference of “digging in” to things
• Has the capacity to use knowledge and information other than to memorize, store, and recall.  Seeks new associations among items of information; combines elements of materials or knowledge in a unique fashion
• Shows superior judgment in evaluating things. Reasons things out; seeks logical answers; can see implications and consequences, makes decisions easily
• Is a good elaborator. Produces a variety of detailed steps, continually adds on to ideas, responses, or solutions; loves to embellish materials and ideas
• Is a good guesser.  Is able to hypothesize; is full of wonder about things; is a risk-taker; makes good educated guesses
• Learns rapidly, easily, and efficiently • Has the ability to see relationships among unrelated facts, information, or concepts
• Uses a lot of common sense; seeks the most practical approach
• Retains and uses information which has been heard or read
• Uses a large number of words easily and accurately
• Asks many questions of a provocative nature; inquisitive about knowing why instead of what; has the capacity to inquire
• Stays on task to completion and takes pride in the results.

In order to be considered for the Challenge Magnet Program, students must be nominated by a teacher or parent/guardian. Parents may nominate their student by completing the forms. The forms are due in February prior to the school year you want to nominate your student for the program. If you need additional information to decide if you should nominate your child(ren), an informational meeting will be held each year.

Nominated students will participate in several testing/screening procedures to assess whether the program is a good fit. Families will be notified of the results and if the student is accepted into the program, parents must complete the Permission for Placement form. Families will attend an informational meeting in spring.