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Nebula, a school-within-a-school program
A new elementary Talent Development program called Nebula, a school-within-a-school program for gifted students, began at Eisenhower Elementary School in the fall of 2019. The program is for third through fifth grade students performing in the top 1-2 percentile across multiple measures (CogAT, MAP, and MCA) in comparison to their peers.
Nebula is a term referring to a giant cloud of dust and gas in space where new stars begin to form. Similarly, students travel from across the district to participate in the accelerated learning program and see themselves as progressing like stars.
The goal of this specially designed program is to provide advanced students with differentiated learning experiences that fosters curiosity, exploration, and academic growth.
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Why Nebula?
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Selection Process
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2024-25 Application Information
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Testimonial from the parent of a Nebula student
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Forms and additional information
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Nebula in the news
Nebula not only provides gifted and talented students with a supportive educational environment, but differentiates curriculum by altering pace, depth, and complexity. 
Each winter, parents/guardians of Anoka-Hennepin students meeting this criteria are directly contacted in mid December to inform them of this programming option for the following school year. Parents/guardians are asked to follow the directions in the letter to accept the invitation.
"The Nebula program has been life changing for our son! Before Nebula he was at a wonderful school with amazing teachers, but they weren’t able to accommodate the level of enrichment he needed in a traditional classroom. Switching him to Nebula has brought him so much growth and fed his love of learning even more. Each year’s teacher has brought new and different strengths to the classroom and we have been thrilled with all the ways they have helped him be challenged and continue to grow. We are so grateful for this program and all it has to offer!"