Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

Please note that GATE applications for the 2025-2026 school year are closed.  We will be accepting registrations for 2026-2027 school year in February 2026. 

Gifted and Talented Education is currently offered at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School, where the school bridges teaching and learning within the Gifted Classroom and Enrichment for All. 

Enrichment for All 

All children will engage in a school-wide focus, that will include:

• An inquiry focus that builds on the foundations of literacy and numeracy as we strengthen competencies across all learning domains
• Building upon student agency with humility as we love and serve within our community (students will actively be involved in social justice projects)
• Learning within an environment that enhances student creativity and imagination
• Growing community partnerships that link instructional practises that extend teaching and learning beyond the traditional school environment
• Providing tiered assignments and independent projects for all students

The Gifted Classroom

Students in the Gifted Classroom will have a specialized teacher that:

• Develops Individual Program Plans (IPP’s) for students that include a personal interest inventory and an individual learner profile, focusing on a strength-based mindset
• Provides independent study that varies in levels of complexity and depth that aligns with the Alberta Program of Studies
• Provides enrichment clusters for deeper learning of concepts and skill development
• Works with students in multi-aged grouping

*This program is targeted specifically for those students who meet the Gifted and Talented Criteria.

• Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) 2023-2024 - PDF
• Program Statement

Applying to the program:

• For 100 Voices, a parent questionnaire, screening and assessment will be completed by the Division and school based learning team in the Spring to confirm entry for the upcoming school year. 
• For students in Grades 2 through 6, a parent questionnaire and a psychoeducational assessment completed by a Registered Psychologist will be required, along with a student/family meeting and available space within the program. 
• A psychoeducational assessment examines how children learn. It primarily involves intellectual (IQ) and academic testing. In addition, a variety of emotional and behavioral rating scales are often utilized to gather information. The goal of a psychoeducational assessment is to identify a child’s pattern of learning strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations for educational programming. This type of assessment also helps to identify emotional and behavioral difficulties that may be interfering with the child’s progress at school. 
• A score of 125 or higher Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)  will be required for entry into the Gifted Pathway within Edmonton Catholic Schools. As Gifted and Talented Education is a program of choice, testing is the responsibility of the family.
• This program is targeted specifically for those students who meet the Gifted and Talented Criteria.