2. We believe that gifted programs must provide choices allowing for the specific gifts, talents, and needs of individual students while equipping each student to become a self-directed, life-long learner.

3. We believe that balanced programming for gifted and talented  students provides for both cognitive and affective development.

4. We believe that it is essential for gifted and talented students to interact with their intellectual peers and that the judicious use of ability grouping in core academic areas is a critical element of excellence for gifted and talented students.

5. We believe that a program for gifted and talented students must constantly challenge these students in order to develop their potential to become exceptional contributors to society.

6. We believe that gifted and talented students learn best when instructed by properly trained educators who respect and enjoy interacting with gifted students and who visibly model life-long learning and expertise.

7. We believe in multiple expressions of giftedness and of talent, so we believe in honoring as many different manifestations as can be identified and reasonably accommodated within a public school environment.

8. We believe that there are gifted and talented students who are under served due to cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and socio-economic barriers, and that we will continually seek to include those students who demonstrate the abilities necessary to be successful in a rigorous program.

9. We believe that educational excellence for gifted and talented students requires a partnership between educators and families.