Township High School District 214 in Arlington Heights, IL, has developed a program for gifted and talented students that is developmentally oriented and consistent with current research. The program focuses on two goals: to provide curricular options that meet the needs of students in their talent areas and to support life and career planning. This article describes how these goals are operationalized through a variety of different programs and activities. The program philosophy, identification of students, curricular and co-curricular programs, life and career planning efforts, and counseling components are described.
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