The goal of the Bakersfield City School District GATE Program is to identify and nurture student potential.  Services are designed to be highly motivating and varied in content and approach.  Using differentiated instruction, teachers guide students toward further understanding and discovery in order to satisfy the gifted students; need for a more challenging curriculum.  

GATE Characteristics 

• Ability to comprehend material above grade level 
• Strong sense of curiosity 
• Creative problem solving and imaginative expression 
• Enthusiastic about unique interests and topics 
• Absorbs information quickly with few repetitions needed
• Self-aware, socially aware, and aware of global issues