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Gifted & Talented Prog (GATE) in Albany or Berkeley

May 2006

I have an 8 year old son who is in the Gifted and Talented Program in Davis , CA. We're moving to Albany in June after school is out. I'm looking for a GATE Program (for the Fall) in Albany or Berkeley ? Does anyone know anything about GATE near the Albany area ? I heard there's no GATE in Albany schools. Is that true ? Is there a GATE Program in Berkeley ? Thanks for your help. Kim kimberly

Although there is no formal GATE program in the Berkeley schools, usually the more project-based teachers work well with the GATE kids. Many of the schools also have science or language teachers, and afterschool classes. Remember, your child's learning is a package, and you can provide a combination of school with afterschool and summer programs, along with games and family trips to keep him/her intellectually stimulated. I would also strongly suggest signing your child up for the Academic Talent Development Program summer classes through UC. It has been fun for my child to work with other kids who love school. The projects have been interesting (we've tried science and math, this year will try writing), and the teachers very well-prepared. LHS also offers good classes at a high level for younger kids
parent of a GATE child

GATE in Berkeley public schools--what I have learned is kids are identified as GATE in 3rd grade, and each school gets not very much money (elementary schools get less than $2000 for academic year) and that each school makes its own plans for GATE. The district as a whole gets very little money for GATE. My suggestion is to talk with the principal of each school in which you are interested, and also make sure to talk to GATE parents at that school to get information from their perspective--are their childrens' needs being met? Please feel free to contact me and I can give you more details Sally

Also see one reply in Gifted Children & Albany Schools

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