The Helena Public Schools gifted and talented model provides a comprehensive array of services for identified GT students (K-12).

• DIFFERENTIATION: The Helena School District GT staff offers professional development consultations with classroom teachers on differentiation strategies to support teachers in meeting the needs of all students within their classrooms and to enhance Tier 1 instruction.
• ACCELERATION: The Helena School District provides subject-area, whole-grade, and early-entrance acceleration options for students. Helena Public Schools uses multiple measurements and assessment protocols to determine appropriate placement.
• DIRECT INTERVENTION: In the Helena School District PEAK Program, specialists trained in the identification, programming, curriculum design, and student assessment strategies provide identified students with a specialized intervention in the following ten curricular areas: creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, logical reasoning, communication skills, research, technology, leadership, intrapersonal skills, and interpersonal skills.

Specialized GT services include:

• Consultations to parents and faculty K-12
• Identification for interventions and services through multi-factored assessments
• Weekly intervention services for identified students in grades 3-12
• Monthly intensive seminar pull-out services for identified students in grades 6-12
• Multi-day symposiums for identified students in grades 8-12
• Parenting initiatives: speakers series, discussion groups, and conferences
• Leadership Conference for all identified students in grades 3-12 each spring