Self-Contained Gifted
Tempe Elementary offers two self-contained options for students who appreciate experiences presented in ways that gifted learners learn best and encourages them to discover deeper connections to their education.
Options for the GIFTED LEARNER
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Two self-contained gifted options are available
1.) The Immersive 9 at the Arredondo Campus (grades K-5)
2.) ASPIRE Academy at Connolly Middle School (grades 6-8) -
Focused on personalized pacing, skills-based mastery, accelerated coursework, and meaningful learning.
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Experiences presented in ways that gifted students learn best, encouraging them to discover deeper connections to their education.
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Taught by teachers with a Gifted PreK-12 teaching endorsement or working toward an endorsement including the Special Area and Electives teachers.
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Incorporates grade-level Arizona Academic Standards as well as the National Standards in Gifted and Talented Education
The Immersive 9 at the Arredondo Campus
Self-contained Kindergarten through 5th-grade gifted school with plans to expand
ASPIRE Academy at Connolly
Self-contained gifted program for middle school students located at Connolly Middle School.
I love being an ASPIRE student because we get more hands-on experience. We think differently. We don't think 'Two plus two equals four.' We think, 'What can we add to two plus two to make it not equal four?’
Lyra | ASPIRE Academy student
Contact Us
Amy Evans
Gifted Coordinator
Email Amy Evans
(480) 730-7373
Kelsey Garner
ASPIRE Academy Instructional Support Teacher
Email Kelsey Garner
(480) 967-8933 x4832