Who Should Apply?
Madrona specializes in the education of gifted and bright students. Is your child gifted? Often a psychological assessment will provide families with this information, however, this is not a requirement for enrollment at Madrona. Alternatively, use the list below as a guide to identify gifted traits in your child.
Gifted Traits
Do you recognize some of these elements in your child? If so, your child might be a great fit for Madrona School.
COGNITIVE
Interest in problem-solving and applying concepts
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Intellectual curiosity
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Diversity of interests and abilities
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Power of critical thinking, skepticism, self-criticism
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Voracious and early reader
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CREATIVE
Creativeness and inventiveness
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Keen sense of humour
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Independence in attitude and social behaviour
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Self-acceptance and unconcern for social norms
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Aesthetic and moral commitment to self-selected work
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AFFECTIVE
Unusual emotional depth and intensity
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High expectations of self and others, often leading to feelings of frustration
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Easily wounded, need for emotional support
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Need for consistency between abstract values and personal actions
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BEHAVIOURAL
Intensely focused on passions—resists changing activities when engrossed in own interests
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Constantly questions
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Insatiable curiosity
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High levels of frustration -particularly when having difficulty meeting standards of performance
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