Gifted and Talented (GATE)

Each year, Curtis Creek conducts OLSAT Testing (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) of all third grade students and any new students to the district to identify students who are eligible to participate in the GATE program. Eligible students who choose to participate in the program can look forward to activities such as the following:

After School Offerings

Computer Coding
  • 4-8th Grades during CODE WEEK
Art Academy
  • 4-8th Grades
Hands On Algebra Academy
  • 3rd Grade
Robotics
  • 4-8th Grades
Advanced Robotics
  • 4-8th Grades
Performing Arts Recorder Ensemble
  • 3rd Grade
Junior Great Books Academy
  • 4th Grade - student centered discussions of high level literature
STEM Leadership Academy
  • 4-5th Grades - building machines
Nature Bowl Science Decathalon
  • 6th Grade
Choir
  • 4-8th Grades
Handbells
  • 4-8th Grades

Field Trips

College Tour Week
  • UC Merced, CSU Stanislaus, Columbia Junior College
CSU Stanislaus Family Science Day
Carnegie Arts Center
Haggin Museum
KASA (Kids Art Study Academy)