Competency-Based Education Proves to Be a Good Fit for Gifted Students

    SANTA MONICA, CA, July 28, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A big part of the problem lies in the type of educational program being offered. In the traditional time-based curriculum, time is the constant and learning is the variable. Gifted children are required to "stay with the pack." There is no way for them to move ahead at a pace that makes sense to them.

Another approach is using a competency-based or proficiency-based program, such is offered at Delphi Academy of Santa Monica. With this approach, learning is the constant and time is the variable.

This system benefits all children. Children who are struggling in a subject get the additional time to master concepts or content. This is also an ideal fit for the talented and gifted learner. They are able to progress as rapidly as they can demonstrate competency in the subject being studied. Students can take advantage of single-subject acceleration, whole-grade skipping or early-entrance to school. The emphasis on individual attention and individual skills and abilities allows all of Delphi Academy of Santa Monica's students to flourish by studying at their own optimum pace.

"Being able to offer such a personalized program to every student really makes our program appealing to families with gifted children - not only because we are able to challenge them academically but we also address their social and emotional growth as part of their education," says Ellen Garrison, Head of School at Delphi Academy of Santa Monica.

Interested parents are encouraged to contact the Admissions Director, Bridgette Rappoport, at [email protected] or by calling 310-526-2700.

Delphi Academy of Santa Monica is an accredited, independent day school with over 30 years of educational experience and part of a national network of acclaimed schools with locations in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, No. California, Florida and Oregon. We enroll students from the age of 3 years to 5th Grade. To find out more, visit http://delphisantamonica.org/.

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