My child is in GATE. Is the Young Writers and Mathematicians / Scientists class an accelerated program?
The programs are enrichment, as opposed to accelerated programs; no placement tests are required, and no college credit is given. The courses are designed to expand students’ critical thinking skills as well as give them many opportunities for hands-on learning. GATE children can benefit by not only learning new strategies for writing and problem solving but also by learning to explain their solutions in both written and oral form. These programs were developed in response to the poor critical thinking and writing skills demonstrated by entering college freshmen who had excelled and scored high on placement test but were ill-equipped to handle college assignments.
