A gifted child’s mind constantly seems to be turning, and it can be challenging to keep their scheduled filled with activities that nurture their creativity and intelligence. While your gifted child will naturally lean toward certain subjects, it is also important to introduce them to new fields of study that can help them stay well-rounded. … Read More
Many parents that have children that are identified as talented or gifted assume that their child will do well in any school setting. After all the child is gifted so they should excel in any setting, right? Actually no. Kids that are gifted require a special environment that will meet their needs. A lot of … Read More
Throughout the years summer programs for academically gifted children have encourage many students on their educational pursuits. Although many summer programs are offered through colleges and universities, some private and gifted schools sponsor summer camps as well. These summer enrichment camps enable students to explore specialized topics that are not typically studied in a regular … Read More
Public schools are required to offer gifted and talented programs to students who have achieved high scores on their intelligence quotient tests. However, a student will spend a minimal amount of time in tutoring sessions or specialized activities rather than receiving specialized instruction each day. This is why many parents seek a private educational institution … Read More
Oak Crest Academy is proud to share the results of our accreditation review with you. As mentioned in our previous blog post, we were thrilled to announce the news of our full accreditation per the standards of the AdvancED Accreditation Agency. After AdvancED spent two days with us at OCA, we received a full report of … Read More
In a traditional classroom setting, students tend to learn together at the same pace, whether it is too slow, too fast or just right for them. While it may work out well for some of the students, there are others who are considered mentally gifted because they have a thorough understanding of different subjects. If … Read More
