Pat Thurman, K - 5 Coordinator
E-mail: pthurman@sausd.k12.ca.us
Kathy Apps, 6 - 12 Coordinator
E-mail: kapps@sausd.k12.ca.us
Phone: (714) 558-5643
Fax: (714) 558-5514

SAUSD's administrators, teachers and parents recognize that gifted and talented students possess unique characteristics.  The goal of the SAUSD GATE program contains the following elements:

• Identification procedures that are diverse, extensive, and sensitive to students from a wide range of cultures, races, and ethnic groups
• Differentiated and individualized curricular experiences
• Appropriate services to meet the individual needs of gifted students
• Knowledgeable persons who can plan and implement appropriate programs and the best practices to meet the unique educational needs of gifted students
• Parent, professional, and student participation in the initiation, implementation, and evaluation of the gifted program