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Gifted and Talented Program

Calais Students Perform in Virtual Talent Show

By |2020-06-18T14:57:06-04:00June 17th, 2020|12 Plus Program, Calais Happenings, Extra-curricular activities, Gifted and Talented Program, High School, The Arts at Calais, Uncategorized|

The Calais School spring musical was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Calais School drama students still had their chance to showcase their talent in the school’s virtual talent show. Calais teacher Tracey Tlack, who directed several Calais School [...]

And The 2018 Dance Innovations Performance Foundation Scholarship Awards Go To…

By |2018-06-12T12:51:15-04:00June 18th, 2018|Academics, Awards, Gifted and Talented Program|

Two of our students were recently honored at the 2018 Dance Innovations Performance Foundation Scholarship Awards Dinner on the evening of Wednesday, May 23rd.  Students from all over Northern New Jersey were nominated for exceptional skills in various areas from [...]

Twice Exceptional Students Design Video Games

By |2017-07-05T13:48:31-04:00June 5th, 2017|Gifted and Talented Program|

Throughout the school year, students in Mr. Maturo's Twice Exceptional Game Design class have been meeting weekly to learn about programming and video game design.  The class covered different elements of good game design such as challenge and accessibility, sound [...]

Students Debut Games in Twice Exceptional App Design Program

By |2016-08-17T14:54:11-04:00August 17th, 2016|Academics, Gifted and Talented Program|

Students in the award-winning Twice Exceptional Game Design class have been hard at work this spring and summer learning to code their very own video games. Students recently completed their very first game, "Chocobreak," an action-arcade puzzle game similar to [...]

Students in Twice Exceptional Program Design Video Games

By |2016-02-09T11:32:39-05:00February 9th, 2016|Gifted and Talented Program|

Students in Mr. Maturo’s Twice Exceptional class have been hard at work learning how to design and program video games, and their very first game is nearing completion.  Students have been learning about the elements of good game design, including [...]

Twice Exceptional Program Wins NJSBA Innovations in Special Education Award

By |2018-03-27T15:42:30-04:00May 12th, 2015|Gifted and Talented Program|

On May 11th, The Calais School was recognized by the  New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and ASAH for its innovative Twice Exceptional Gifted and Talented Program in technology.  The program allows students grades 7 through 12 Plus to work [...]

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