About Us
Gifted education at Digital Academy of Florida is designed to challenge students intellectually while helping them develop the executive functioning, creativity, collaboration, and leadership skills needed for success in school and beyond. Our program emphasizes authentic learning experiences through inquiry, project-based learning, and exploration of students' passions. These approaches align with widely recognized gifted education best practices emphasizing differentiation, higher-order thinking, and personalized learning.
OUR PROGRAM
Our program helps gifted students:
- Think critically and solve problems
- Explore their interests through authentic projects
- Develop executive functioning and organizational skills
- Build creativity, leadership, and collaboration
- Better understand their unique strengths as gifted learners
- Become confident, self-directed learners
What Makes Our Program Different?
⭐ Project-Based Learning
Students tackle meaningful, real-world challenges while collaborating with peers.
⭐ Executive Functioning
Students learn organization, time management, planning, goal setting, and self-advocacy.
⭐ Gifted Learner Development
Lessons help students understand gifted characteristics, perfectionism, motivation, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
⭐ Future Ready Skills
Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, AI literacy, and ethical decision-making prepare students for tomorrow's world.
Program Overview
Elementary (K-5)
⭐ 120 minutes weekly
Students tackle meaningful, real-world challenges while collaborating with peers.
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Whole Group Gifted Class
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Project-Based Learning Lab
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Logic & creativity activities
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STEM investigations
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Leadership development
Middle School (6-8)
⭐ 60 minutes weekly
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Executive functioning lessons
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Current events & critical thinking
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Collaborative Project-Based Learning
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Passion-driven projects
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Leadership and communication activities
High School (9-12)
⭐ Consultation Services
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College and career planning
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Executive functioning
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Goal setting
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Scholarships
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Advanced coursework
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Postsecondary readiness
Optional Enrichment
📖 Gifted Readers Society (Elementary)
Students explore engaging novels with fellow readers through guided discussions, interactive activities, and friendly competitions that encourage a lifelong love of reading.
📚 Pages & Perspectives (Middle School)
Students dive into thought-provoking novels while strengthening critical thinking, discussion, and analytical skills through collaborative book club meetings.
🏆 Book Bowl
At the end of the year, students can put their reading knowledge to the test in a fun, team-based competition featuring books from our optional book clubs. Students who score 90% or higher on each book's quiz earn special prizes throughout the year.
