Gifted and Talented

Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment courses are offered in many areas to meet the needs of our high/potential gifted students. Please refer to our current high school course catalog for a complete listing of opportunities and requirements for enrollment eligibility. In addition to academic programming options, all students create a personalized pathway to ensure post-secondary readiness through the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) process.

Please contact Laurie Penzenstadler, laurie.penzenstadler@dcsdk12.org, if you have questions about GT Programming or Supports.

Corse Selection and GT Links

Course Selection and the Advanced Learning Plan DCSD
Educating gifted and talented HS students

Additional Links
DCSD Gifted Programming Website

Douglas County Association for Gifted and Talented

Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented (CAGT)

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

Colorado Department of Education - Gifted Information

Career Planning for Gifted and Talented (Davidson Institute)

PHS Referral Form for the gifted identification process.


Gifted and Talented Bill of Rights

You have a right to…
     know about your giftedness.
     learn something new every day.
     be passionate about your talent area without apologies.
     have an identity beyond your talent area.
     feel good about your accomplishments.
     make mistakes.
     seek guidance in the development of your talent.
     have multiple peer groups and a variety of friends.
     choose which of your talent areas you wish to pursue.
     not to be gifted at everything.