LEAP provides enrichment for St. Gabriel students on three levels.  Each classroom attends a 45-minute class once a week (K-3) or biweekly (4-5).  The lessons for each class support and enrich the North Carolina Standard Course of Study science or social studies units taught in the classroom.






In addition, LEAP offers advanced students (K-2) a weekly time for small reading group enrichment.  Students are evaluated by classroom teachers on their reading scores and work habits.  Those students who meet criteria spend three 45-minute periods a week involved in language arts enrichment activities in the LEAP room.




LEAP also offers enrichment to the entire school community with school-wide contests and Math Club.  Contest questions are displayed at sites around the school and anyone may enter a guess at the correct response.  Weekly contests include "Words on the Wall", "Where in the World", "Antique Road Show', "Math Challenge Project", "Science Trivia", and "Brain Puzzler".  Math Club meets every morning from 7:00am to 7:45am in the Leap room.  All grade levels are welcome and various math activities are offered daily for each level.  No sign-up is required.

The LEAP program is designed to provide appropriate challenges for our students, and to generate a genuine enthusiasm that develops a lifelong love for learning.