SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

GIFTED AND TALENTED

Ottewell School is a designated Division Centre for the Gifted and Talented program. The Gifted and Talented Program supports students who have advanced intellectual ability compared to other students their age. These students have exceptional potential or ability across a wide range of areas, from creative thinking to understanding abstract relationships. High achieving students are clustered for their core subjects while participating in option classes according to their personal choices. Teachers of these students build a differentiated classroom that includes elements specifically tailored to meet the needs of a range of high ability learners. Our Gifted and Talented Program will adhere to a standard set of expectations including key program elements and student goals.  Students must be coded Gifted and Talented to be in this program. Programming directions are based on current research and literature related to gifted education. View our Division's description of the Gifted and Talented Program.

There may also be opportunities to participate in various academic competitions such as math contests, essay, story and poetry contests, cardboard boat races, Science Olympics, robotics, spelling, and geography challenges.

For more information about Gifted and Talented Program for Ottewell School, please contact the school at 780-466-7331 or at ottewell@epsb.ca.

COMMUNITY LEARNING SKILLS & COMMUNITY LEARNING SKILLS/CONNECTIONS

Ottewell School is a designated site for two of Edmonton Public Schools' special needs programs. We have a Community Learning Skills (CLS) classroom and a Community Learning Skills / Connections (CLS/BLA) classroom. View our Division's description of CLS and CLS/Connections programs.

In both of these classrooms, we have dedicated teachers and educational assistants who plan a wide range of learning activities to both interest students and develop their skills. Students are challenged to develop academic, social, and living skills. For their academic development, they have lessons in a variety of subjects. Regular field trips are part of the program. As well, students have opportunities to participate in different school activities and programs, such as assemblies, Best Buddies, Snack Shack, and inclusion in some complementary courses. We highly value communication and relationships with parents/guardians so we can all work together to support our students.