Our research-based six step process teaches critical and creative thinking, problem-solving & higher-level decision making while promoting the development of ethical leadership skills — meeting and exceeding state and national standards.

 

FPS is aligned with:

• Common Core State Standards Initiative

• 21st Century Skills

• STEM

• National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) GIfted Programming Standards

 

English Language Arts/Literacy

• Extensive reading of nonfiction/informational text.

• Writing to the sources while using evidence from topic texts to build challenges, solutions, action plans and scenarios.

• Using content materials in the Lexile stretch band level to increase exposure to complex texts.

• Developing content rich academic vocabulary through diverse FPS topic material.

• Building content area literacy in social studies, economics, technology and science through research of relevant topics.

 

Mathematics

• Real world application of content.

• Strategic use of appropriate mathematical tools.

• Ability to solve problems beyond the math classroom.

• Project development requiring demonstration of conceptual understanding.

STEM

• Critical and creative thinking skills.

• Appreciation of science and its role in innovation.

• Encourages students to develop a vision for the future.

• Exposure to research and career paths in STEM fields of study through a wide array of annual topics.

• Challenges students to think about complex, authentic, futuristic world issues while teaching methodologies for solving these types of challenges.

 

21st Century Skills

• Initiative.

• Technological literacy.

• Flexibility and adaptability.

• Independent investigation.

• Collaboration and teamwork.

• Civic literacy and citizenship.

• Global and cultural awareness.

• Social responsibility and ethics.

• Ethical leadership for positive change.

• Competence across dimensions of learning.