In the ACCESS program, students who meet district criteria work with the enrichment specialist teacher to explore many different areas of interest while working at the highest possible academic level. Students are encouraged to seek information and solutions utilizing their own unique abilities, talents, and interests. Our program addresses the potential in each student and seeks the development of such qualities as divergent thinking, creativity, problem solving, and sensitivity to others. Third, fourth, and fifth graders are pulled from their regular classroom for one 45-minute period once a week; sixth graders meet for a double period once a week; seventh and eighth grade students meet on “B” days during the morning homeroom period.

Other Opportunities for All Students

It is possible for students who do not meet the ACCESS criteria yet excel in one or more areas to be included in other programs and special events. Math Olympiad is an ongoing program and students from grade four through eight are chosen by their classroom teacher for participation. Our district also belongs to the New Jersey Consortium for Gifted & Talented Programs, which sponsors such activities as Math Marathon, Workshop on the Arts, Learning Carnival, Spelling Bee, and other events for which all students are eligible.

Click here to visit the Office of Curriculum and Instruction where you will find curriculum organized by level and content area and the criteria considered for eligibility. 

The Gifted Child Society
http://www.gifted.org

Center for Gifted Education Policy

National Association for Gifted Children
https://www.nagc.org/

The Association for the Gifted (TAG)
http:// www.cectag.org

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) focuses primarily on the adults in the lives of gifted children.
http://www.SENGifted.org

Hoagies' Gifted Education Page is a resource guide for the education of gifted children with links to resources on nearly every aspect of gifted education.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

New Jersey Department of Education Gifted & Talented Site
https://www.nj.gov/education/standards/gifted/

New Jersey Association for Gifted Children
https://njagc.org/

The NJ Consortium for Gifted & Talented Programs
https://thenjcgtp.org/

2023 Rutgers University Summer Scholars Program Information
(Programs vary in age from 4 - 18)
https://lifelonglearning.rutgers.edu/summer-camps

Summer Institute for the Gifted at Montclair State University
(grades K - 5)
https://www.giftedstudy.org/montclair-state-university-elementary
(grades 6 - 12)
https://www.giftedstudy.org/sig-online-middle-and-high-school

Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University (CTY) is a comprehensive, university-based initiative providing academic summer programs for those who score highly in their annual talent searches.
(grade 2 +)
https://cty.jhu.edu/programs

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University provides testing and programs that identify, nurture, and develop the gifts of students ages 4 to 18
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu

Academic Talent Development Program for students grades K-11 at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education.
http://www-atdp.berkeley.edu

University of Northern Colorado Summer Enrichment Program for children in grades 5-10 who are gifted, talented, and creative.
http://www.unco.edu/sep

Rocky Mountain Talent Search (RMTS) from University of Denver providing opportunities for academically talented youth grades 5-9.
http://www.du.edu/education/ces/rmts.html

Talent Identification Program at Duke University helps 4th through 12th grade gifted youth evaluate, learn about, and grow their talents.
http://www.tip.duke.edu/index.html

Davidson Institute for Talent Development (supporting the profoundly gifted population)
http://www.davidsoninstitute.org

Pursuant to A4710 1R: Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act, the following protocol must be used to file a complaint.  The alleged occurrence of noncompliance must have taken place within one year of filing the complaint. Please note: the complaint process is different from an appeal for placement of a student. The complaint process only deals with alleged procedural compliance as outlined in the Act. This process will yield no change to prior student placement decisions. 

The complaint shall include: 

• The name, address, and contact information of the complainant; and 
• A statement that the identified school district is not in compliance with the provisions of this act, and the specific facts on which the allegation of non-compliance is based. 

An individual who believes that a school district has not complied with the provisions of this Act may file a complaint with the Superintendent or designee.

Based on the decision of the Superintendent or designee to affirm, reject, or modify the District’s action in the matter, the individual may file a petition of appeal of the written decision of the Superintendent or designee in the following order utilizing the same above described format: 

• Board of Education - Based on the decision of the Board of Education to affirm, reject, or modify the district’s action in the matter, the individual may file a petition of appeal of the written decision; to 
• Executive County Superintendent (investigation must be completed within 60 days) - Based on the decision of the Executive County Superintendent to affirm, reject, or modify the district’s action in the matter, the individual may file a petition of appeal of the written decision; to
• Commissioner of Education via Office of Controversies and Disputes in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:6-9 and the procedures set forth in State Board of Education regulations. Should the District found to be in non-compliance with the Act, remediation of the Gifted and Talented Program will take place.