The Early Entrance Program at California State University, Los Angeles has successfully met the needs of some highly gifted 11-16-year-olds. The rationale for the program, its stages 'of development, and some case histories are described. It is suggested that this model can be adapted for use at other campuses without great cost to either the institution or the student.
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