GLC Frequently Asked Questions

Students have the opportunity to learn about a passion of their choice. They decide how they will learn about it and how they will demonstrate their learning. Some students have learned sign language, coded games, made designs on the 3D printer, or created any number of projects. They present to the whole GLC. 

Students in the GLC interact in afterschool programs, sports, or through "buddy" classes. Otherwise, lunch, recess and specials are separate from the school. 

Yes. Sahuaro has basketball, soccer, cheer/spirit, and track.

Yes. KidsSpace is the afterschool program. You will need to contact them to see if they have available spaces. It opens at 6:30am and closes at 6:00pm.

Yes, we have art, music, PE, and band/strings classes.

Yes, siblings can enroll at Sahuaro in regular education classes. Contact the school office. 

A long time! It used to be called the MAP Center. 

This changes from year to year. Students move and the 6th graders always promote to junior high each year, leaving spaces for new students. Sometimes a student will move mid-year and we will ask a student on the wait list if they would like to fill that opening. Contact Rowe Van Meter for information about mid-year enrollment.

No. We have some students who are attending on a variance. Ask the school office. 

Many students attend the FLEX program at Cholla Middle School. This program has the same qualifications of one score of 95th percentile or higher, one score above the 90th percentile, and one score above the 80th percentile. Flex also has gifted endorsed teachers and an advanced/accelerated curriculum. 

Students are in grades K-6. Grades K-2 are the smallest in number, with most students being in the middle and older grades. They come from schools all over the district and outside the district. There are no more than 24 students in each of the 4 classes.

Yes. If a child is tested in Pre-K on the DAS or other state approved gifted test, they may attend the GLC as a Kinder. You can leave the child's student ID number blank when you complete the Googleform application. 

Please showcase your child's giftedness and talent. Show us their creativity, interests,problem solving, motivation, curiosity, task-commitment, humor etc...You can show your child playing a sport, a game, a musical instrument, drawing, building, coding, cooking, reading....

Currently, we only have transportation within the Sahuaro school boundaries. Some of our families have established carpools based on where they live. The teachers can provide more information about this.

Rowe Van Meter, Gifted Services Coordinator, 602-347-2651