10 Jul SET High: Where Gifted Learners Thrive
An Intellectually Rigorous Environment for High-Ability Students
At SET High, we understand that academically talented students seek an education that challenges them intellectually while nurturing their unique abilities and interests. While we don’t maintain separate GATE classes, our award-winning program offers the personalized attention, academic rigor, and flexible pathways that allow high-ability learners to excel in their own way.
Personalized Learning Pathways
Our intensely personal approach to education means students and parents choose from a rich array of electives and create unique course schedules based on individual interests and strengths. This flexibility gives academically talented students the independence to:
- Pursue deeper dives in subjects that spark their curiosity
- Access honors-level courses that provide appropriate academic challenge
- Engage in dual enrollment with Mesa College for advanced coursework
- Design personalized learning experiences that match their cognitive needs
“The opportunity for SET students to fill their schedules with classes at Mesa College is a significant advantage. This allows them to experience a collegiate environment while still in high school, with the ongoing support of SET’s exceptional teaching staff.” – SET Parent
Beyond Traditional Academics
At SET High, we recognize that gifted learners often thrive when their education extends beyond traditional academic boundaries:
Passion Projects and Critical Thinking
We quite literally offer our students passion projects to ignite — or reignite — a love for school. These self-directed learning experiences allow high-ability students to explore complex topics with depth and rigor that standard curricula might not provide.
Project You and Leadership Development
Our innovative Project You elective fosters leadership skills and personal development, offering intellectually advanced students opportunities to develop their personal brand and vision, with passionate determination, boldness, personal investment, and great communication.
Collaboration Over Competition
When we teach high school students to ask questions of each other, listen to the group, and collaborate on projects, they learn much more about themselves and each other than if they were learning in an environment based on competing for the highest score. This collaborative approach benefits gifted learners who often thrive in environments that value depth of understanding over competitive achievement.
Small Class Sizes for Individualized Attention
With our small 12:1 student to teacher ratio, academically talented students receive the individualized attention and differentiated instruction they need. Our teachers recognize and nurture exceptional abilities while providing appropriate challenge and support.
“A distinct difference in the teaching approach at SET is rooted in the fundamental belief that students should be met at their individual knowledge and ability levels and encouraged to advance from there. SET teachers support students at these varying levels, consistently challenging them to their full potential. While small class sizes undoubtedly help, the true differentiator is the focus on individual needs and a “learning without limits” philosophy.” – SET Parent
A School Culture That Celebrates Intellectual Growth
Our school culture promotes grit and growth in a community where:
- Critical thinking and risk-taking abound
- Students develop deeper senses of self with students of all skills and talents learn together
- Success is measured both academically and personally
- The “SET Way” ensures no cliques, creating a safe environment for intellectually diverse learners
Join Our Community of Thinkers and Innovators
As a twice-awarded California Distinguished School, SET High is enabling the next generation of makers, business leaders and innovators, thinkers and dream chasers. We invite academically talented students to schedule a tour, shadow a school day, and discover how SET High provides the intellectual challenge, flexibility, and supportive community that allows gifted learners to thrive.
About SET High
SET High offers each student individual attention from multi-talented, highly qualified teachers. Students at our twice-awarded California Distinguished School build a healthy camaraderie with classmates inside an intellectually rigorous environment that brings out their talents and personality, helping them develop their individual character and direction in life. With a wide variety of electives, flexible scheduling, dual enrollment college classes and more — our students regularly exceed their academic and personal expectations. Enroll now. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Find us at www.sethigh.org.