Program Overview
Enrichment Program
Enrichment Program Goals
- Students will become critical thinkers and problem solvers.
- Students will use increasingly complex levels of thinking and production.
- Students will accept greater responsibility for their own learning.
Enrichment Program Structure
1st Grade:
Curriculum Compacting – Curriculum compacting provides alternative assignments for able learners in the regular K-5 classrooms.
Differentiated Instruction – Students received individualized instruction within the general education classroom.
2nd-5th Grade:
Enrichment Program, services the intellectually, academically, and/or creatively gifted students of Falcon Ridge Public Charter School. The pullout program facilitates the development of higher-level thinking, problem-solving, and research skills and assists these students in becoming independent learners. Students will be pulled out in the following groups: 2nd/3rd Grade and 4th/5th Grade.
Curriculum Compacting – Curriculum compacting provides alternative assignments for able learners in the regular K-5 classrooms.
Differentiated Instruction – Students received individualized instruction within the general education classroom.
6th-8th Grade:
Enrichment Elective- services the middle school students who are intellectually, academically and/or creatively gifted students of Falcon Ridge Public Charter School. The elective period will be a continuation for students who have advanced through the Enrichment pullout program and now will have the opportunity to continue with their group and take courses in developing higher-level thinking, STEM activities, and conduct Socratic Seminars.
Curriculum Compacting – Curriculum compacting provides alternative assignments for able learners in the regular 6-8th grade classrooms.
Contact Information

Michael Shapiro
Director of Special Services