Deer Valley High School

Skyhawk Gifted Program                   

Gifted Cluster Model

• Designated Gifted Counselor guides students through an individualized pathway based on needs and interests
• Students are grouped together where possible in Honors, AP, and elective courses

Courses for Gifted Learners

• AP Human Geography for Freshman
• Honors Biology for Freshman following Gifted Cluster Model
• AP Physics C – Calculus Based
• Math grouping following the Gifted Cluster Model

Social Emotional Supports Provided by Designated Gifted Counselor

• Supports with gifted students all four years
• Quarterly gifted sessions provide insight into social-emotional needs
• Individualized social-emotional plans according to needs

Other Unique Features

• Students can earn an Associate’s Degree or complete AGEC (AZ General Education Requirements) through the most Dual Enrollment course offerings in DVUSD
• Gifted students enter Scholar program sophomore year learning about service, scholarship, leadership, personal development, and social-emotional awareness
• eSports AIA competitive activity – teams compete against other high schools in League of Legends and Rocket League

Gifted Counselor: Miko.Price@dvusd.org 

Gifted Specialist: John-David.Bowman@dvusd.org

Assistant Principal of Curriculum: Paul.Roskelley@dvusd.org