How are students identified?

The state of Mississippi defines “intellectually gifted children” as those children who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of intelligence as documented through the identification process. A student may be referred by a teacher, parent, counselors, administrator, peer, self, or anyone else having reason to believe the student may be gifted.  Once a student has been referred to the CLUE program, the school and district use state-approved criteria for identification, such as school-level screenings and individual IQ tests administered by a licensed psychometrist. An IQ score at or above the 91st percentile is required for eligibility.

How is the curriculum different?

The CLUE curriculum emphasizes thinking skills, creativity, problem solving, research, leadership, communication, affective/personal growth skills, group dynamics and self-directed learning.

Instructional practices used in the CLUE classes include, but are not limited to, simulations, service learning, group and individual projects and presentations, concept units, the arts, and experiments
How is the CLUE Program structured?

The district offers students a high-quality gifted education program that includes these key components:

•an established process for identifying eligible students

•a challenging curriculum that includes the Mississippi Department of education’s recommended outcomes for the gifted

• differentiated learning experiences

•an emphasis on learning processes and student interests

•social-emotional guidance while participating in the program

•evaluation of student progress

•on-going professional development for teachers of the gifted