"We cannot reach the mind we do not engage." Carol Ann Tomlinson.
Welcome to
Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson Schools
High-Ability Program

Our High Ability Mission:

Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation commits to providing educational opportunities that encourage high-ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage of their development through appropriately differentiated curriculum and instruction in the core academic subjects as well as leadership and social/emotional experiences.

 

  Program Goals
  The programs shall:
 
  • Accelerate and/or compact the mastery of curriculum skills
 
  • Differentiate and enrich curriculum
 
  • Develop higher order thinking skills
 
  • Develop research and problem-solving skills
 
  • Allow for in-depth learning and independent study
 
  • Nurture leadership potential
 
Identification Procedure
NHJ offers programs to students who qualify based upon the following criteria:
  • Pass Plus on ISTEP (Language Arts, Math or both)
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • NWEA (Reading, Language Arts, Math)
  • Ability Measure: CSI (Cognitive Skills Index) score on In View test
 
Cathy Long – High Ability Coordinator