About the ALPHA Program
Advanced Learning for Pattonville High Achievers
Students in the elementary gifted program (ALPHA) meet one full day per week with their grade-level peers from around the district at the Pattonville Gifted Center (located in Holman Middle School). Bus transportation is provided by the district from each elementary home school to the Gifted Center.
In order to accommodate different start/end times for elementary schools and Remington Traditional, the ALPHA program runs from 8:55 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. Each grade level is assigned a different day of the week.
Each semester, students participate in both required and choice courses with an emphasis on the following areas:
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critical and creative thinking
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global geographic and cultural education
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logic and reasoning
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affective education and leadership
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problem solving
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oral and written communication
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research
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group and independent study
1st/2nd Grades - Thursday
Required Course
Comparative Cultures
Sample Choice Courses
Anatomy, Unwrap Your Gift
Math around the Globe, Superhero Scientists, Sea Mammals
3rd Grade - Wednesday
Required Courses
Bubbleology
Exciting Explorations
Sample Choice Courses
Chemistry Concepts, Design Construction, Greek & Roman Studies, Once Upon a Fairy Tale, Robolab
4th Grade - Tuesday
Required Courses
Psychology & You
International Adventure
Sample Choice Courses
Creative Writing, Build a Business, Little Stories Big Ideas, Pollution Solutions, Who Dunit?
5th Grade - Monday
Required Courses
Genius Hour
Fantasy Baseball
Sample Choice Courses
Advanced Programs, Bridges, Government and Law, Kitchen Chemistry, Photography Picture It!