Seattle Public Schools Advanced Learning Student Services offers three programs designed to meet the needs of advanced learners in Kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. These programs address the unique learning profiles of these students by providing a deeper and broader exploration of rigorous and provocative curricular content, engagement with higher order thinking skills (for example, analysis, synthesis), and acceleration where appropriate. There is an emphasis on depth of understanding, critical/abstract thinking, inquiry, and creative and novel problem solving.

Accelerated Progress Program (APP)
APP is offered at Lowell Elementary and Washington Middle School. The program is structured around self-contained classes. APP serves students who are able to work at a significantly accelerated learning pace, at standards that are significantly above their grade level, and at an advanced level of complexity and depth.

Spectrum
Spectrum programs are offered at a number of the elementary and middle schools across the district. Spectrum classes are self-contained in design and provide self-contained experiences to the degree supported by student enrollment. Spectrum serves students who learn at an accelerated pace in comparison to general education peers, who are working with grade level and above standards, and who are able to work with complex ideas and concepts.

Advanced Learning Opportunities (ALO)
ALO programs are offered at a number of the elementary and middle schools across the district. ALO program models vary by building and offer rigor and challenge to meet the needs of advanced learning students.

Updated 08/01/2006