Academics at Weinberg Gifted Academy
Gifted Learners are Our Why
Designed for exceptional thinkers.
Weinberg Gifted Academy provides a self-contained K-6 learning environment for gifted students, combining accelerated coursework with authentic problem-based learning, interdisciplinary STEAM experiences, and intentional support for social, emotional, and creative growth.
Students learn in a collaborative community built around WGA's core values of bravery, kindness, and adaptability.
The WGA Learning Experience
How CUSD Serves Gifted Learners
Accelerated Learning
Gifted students receive instruction at least one year beyond grade level in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Problem-Based Learning
Authentic problems and essential questions create opportunities to apply skills, concepts, research, creativity, and reasoning across disciplines.
Interdisciplinary STEAM
Science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics are intentionally connected through real-world inquiry and creation.
Gifted-Trained Educators
WGA teachers hold or work toward a Gifted PreK - 12 endorsement and choose to teach and serve gifted learners.
Research-Based Curriculum
Learning Focused On The True Needs Of The Individual Student.
WGA combines accelerated state standards with vetted curriculum materials selected for gifted learners and a 21st-century learning environment
ELA & Humanities
Junior Great Books, HMH Into Reading, Savvas myPerspectives, and integrated Science/Social Science units support advanced reading, writing, discussions, and analysis.
Mathematics & Engineering
Eureka Math, Glencoe Math, Engineering is Elementary, and problem-based experiences support advanced mathematical thinking and design.
Designed For Discovery
Three Collaborative Learning Hubs.
WGA's explicitly designed collaborative spaces give students and teachers room to explore ideas, create, test, revise, and connect learning across disciplines.
Hub 1
Mixed Media Arts
A creative environment where students can combine disciplines, media, visual thinking, and artistic expression.
Hub 2
Robotics & Technology
Students work with coding and design tools such as Ozobots, Sphero, Microbits, 3D printers, CAD software, and media production tools.
Hub 3
Science Inquiry
Hands-on investigation supports scientific thinking, experimentation, problem-solving, and authentic inquiry
Whole-Child Gifted Education
More Than Acceleration.
Bravery
Take intellectual risks, try new approaches, and persist through challenge.
Kindness
Build connectedness, empathy, collaboration, and a supportive learning community.
Adaptability
Respond to new information, challenging problems, and unfamiliar situations.
Technology as a Creation Tool
WGA is a 1:1 device school. Technology is integrated so students move beyond consuming information and increasingly use tools to create and solve problems.
Arts & Movement
Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and Technology help students strengthen creativity, teamwork, attentiveness, spatial reasoning, and perseverance.
Connection Beyond Class
Clubs and extracurricular opportunities allow students to explore interests, build friendships, and extend learning beyond the school day.