Gifted
Welcome to Gifted Learning
SUSD Gifted Programs provide challenging curriculum to gifted students through the use of differentiated instruction designed to best meet the academic and affective needs of the students.
The gifted program is designed to teach students with meaningful learning experiences that foster an enriched and in-depth understanding of the core curriculum. These best practices for gifted education guide and shape our gifted programs thr oughout the district.
Vision
Prepare SUSD students for a global and technologically advanced society. Success requires advanced academic learning, appropriate social skills, emotional stability and ethical decision-making leadership.
Program Goals
Provide learning experiences that are responsive to the cognitive, creative and affective development of gifted students by applying education theory and research-based models of curriculum and instruction that are culturally relevant and designed to ensure specific student outcomes.
Gifted Testing
Program Options
Contact Us
Gifted Learning
480-484-5014
Sarah Torrilhon M. Ed.
Director of Gifted Learning Services
Sabrina Heavlin
Administrative Assistant
480-484-5014
Nicole Fagan
District Gifted Coach
Colleen Felix
District Gifted Cluster Coach