Gifted Magnet Program

As an integrated, thematic magnet program offered to gifted and high-ability learners, The D11 GMP provides full-time academic challenges and opportunities in a setting that supports gifted learners' diverse interests and needs. Highly motivated gifted students in 3rd- 8th grade, who are academically capable, and demonstrate a love of learning can thrive in this unique environment.

Do you see your student below?

Academically talented

Highly motivated

Independent learner

Divergent thinker

Risk-taker

Creative producer

Self-disciplined

Learn more about The D11 Gifted Magnet Program today!

The District 11 Gifted Magnet Program fosters academic talent and provides social-emotional support in an immersive program housed at two elementary and two middle schools throughout the district.

In addition to gifted programming at quality neighborhood schools, we are moving two GMPs to two new schools for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The Gifted Magnet Program will now be hosted by:

• Stratton Elementary
• Freedom Elementary
• Holmes Middle School
• Sabin Middle School

The GMP provides 3rd through 8th-grade students with gifted programming in all four core academic areas.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

6:00-7:00 pm

Sabin Library

Thursday, February 8, 2024

6:00-7:00 pm

Holmes Middle School

Thursday, February 22, 2024

5:30 pm

D11 Board Room at 1115 N El Paso St.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

5:30 pm

D11 Board Room at 1115 N El Paso Street

For more information, please visit https://www.d11.org/gmp

The Elementary Team is hosting Shadow Days on April 29, 30, and May 1.

Please contact Beth Graber at elizabeth.graber@d11.org.

The Middle School teams will host shadow opportunities by contacting:

Becky Marsh for Sabin Middle School rebecca.marsh@d11.org

Tanya Ehlinger for Holmes Middle School tanya.ehlinger@d11.org

Rising 4-8 graders GMP Applications are due February 15

Rising 3 graders’ GMP Applications are due April 15

Applications are accepted in the spring semester for admission the following year.

Applications reviewed after the deadlines will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Additional required documents:

Online Teacher Recommendation Form

Gifted students find great satisfaction in the GMP as it has fast-paced, appropriately challenging, and meaningful learning activities in core academic areas.

Differentiated instruction allows students to exceed state content standards and experience faster pacing with content enrichment.

Teachers, specially trained in gifted education, intentionally vary instruction by differentiating content, process, and product with students. Teachers help students develop time-management and stress-management skills.

Community service and leadership complement the Gifted Magnet Program at the elementary and middle school levels.

For more information, please visit https://www.d11.org/gmp