The Gifted Collective

🚀 Not every student fits the traditional school model — and that’s exactly why we exist.

Arizona’s original gifted microschool is redefining what education looks like for curious, complex, fast-thinking learners.

🏫 The Gifted Collective Microschool (Grades 3–8)
An independent, small-school option built by gifted educators for gifted, 2e, neurodivergent, and curious learners.

💡 What makes us different:
✨ Personalized, accelerated learning in groups of 16 students or fewer
🧠 Social, emotional, and executive functioning skills embedded into daily learning
🌱 Meaningful rigor connected to real curiosity and student passions
🎯 No tests. No grades. No homework. No unnecessary stress — just deep learning
🤝 Multi-age environment built for connection, confidence, and growth

🎓 High School expansion this fall!
Through our partnership with ASU Prep Global Academy, we offer a hybrid high school experience designed for gifted, neurodivergent learners, and all curious learners. Students complete rigorous, accredited online coursework while also receiving consistent in-person support from gifted-endorsed educators.

This model blends flexibility with structure — giving students the freedom to learn at their own pace and the guidance they need to stay organized, motivated, and connected. In-person sessions include one-on-one academic support, small-group collaboration, and a weekly leadership and skills lab focused on executive functioning, communication, and real-world readiness.

✨ Real challenge. Real connection. Real support.

📍 The Gifted Collective
15255 N 40th St. #147
Phoenix, AZ 85032
📧 TheGiftedCollective.com/microschool
📞 623.986.8408

🧪🔬 WARNING: Your kids may come home from this camp wanting to turn your kitchen into a science lab!

Mad Science Camp is coming to The Gifted Collective the week of June 15th with two exciting sessions:

Moving with Science!
Grades K–5
🕘 9 AM – Noon

Robot Recruits
Grades 3-6
🕘 1PM-4PM

Kids will explore:
⚙️ Engineering & simple machines
🌉 Building bridges and structures
🧪 Crazy chemistry experiments
🦉 Birds, bugs, and biology
📸 Cameras, filmmaking, and motion pictures

These hands-on camps are packed with experiments, building challenges, teamwork, creativity, and discovery!

📍 The Gifted Collective
15255 N 40th St. #147
Phoenix, AZ 85032

📧 [email protected]
📞 623.986.8408

📝 Register now:
https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/course-catalog,

💡 Your child is not “too much.” They are exactly who they are meant to be.

Gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) children don’t just think differently — they experience the world with intensity, depth, and emotional complexity that can be both beautiful and overwhelming.

That’s why understanding them matters.

📘 Understanding, Supporting, & Advocating for Your Gifted Child by Adam C. Laningham, M.Ed. is a practical, compassionate guide for parents navigating this journey.

Written by a gifted education specialist with over 20 years of experience in classrooms, districts, and gifted learning environments, this book helps you move from uncertainty to confidence.

Inside, you’ll find:
✨ Clear explanations of giftedness & 2e profiles
✨ Developmental insights from early childhood through high school
✨ How to find the right educational fit for your child
✨ 7 steps to becoming a strong advocate
✨ Support strategies for emotions, perfectionism, and social needs
✨ Guidance for nurturing passions without pressure
✨ Real case studies, scripts, and reflection tools
✨ Inclusive insight for minority, 2e girls, and LGBTQ+ gifted youth

🌱 Whether you’re just beginning or years into the journey, this book helps you see your child more clearly and support them more confidently.

📖 Available now at https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/bookstore or BrightChildBooks.com.

🧱⚙️ LEGO® + Minecraft + Engineering = The Ultimate Summer Camp Fun!

🚨 Classes are already HALF FULL — reserve your child’s spot today! 🚨

The Gifted Collective is excited to partner with Play-Well TEKnologies to offer TWO amazing hands-on summer camps during the week of July 20th!

🎮 Minecraft Master Engineering using LEGO® Materials
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👦 Grades K–6
Build shelters, craft mystical items, battle Creepers, and bring Minecraft adventures to life through creative engineering challenges!

🤖 Machine Mayhem using LEGO® Materials
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
👦 Grades K–6
Design epic LEGO® machines with wheels, treads, drills, hammers, and more while learning real engineering and physics concepts through fun competitions and challenges!

✨ Choose one class or enroll in both for a full day of creativity and innovation! Full-day campers should bring a sack lunch for our lunch and board game break between classes.

🥤 Children are welcome to bring bottled water and a snack.

📍 The Gifted Collective
15255 N 40th St. #147
Phoenix, AZ 85032

📧 [email protected]
📞 623.986.8408

📝 Register here:
https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/course-catalog

💡 Gifted kids can still struggle — and many fall through the cracks because of it.

Twice-exceptional (2e) children are often told they “don’t qualify” for gifted services or learning support. Their strengths mask their challenges, while their challenges hide their strengths. The result? Brilliant kids silently struggling without the help they need.

This powerful blog article explores why so many 2e students are overlooked and how parents can advocate for the whole child — not just a label.

📖 Find the entire blog article at:
https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/blog.

✨ Featuring insights from Adam C. Laningham, M.Ed., author of Supporting Your Twice-Exceptional Child: Nurturing Strengths While Navigating Challenges.

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, The Gifted Collective honors the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Today we remember those who served selflessly, protected our freedoms, and made the ultimate sacrifice for future generations. Their bravery and legacy will never be forgotten. ❤️🤍💙

Wishing everyone a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day.

💡 Gifted children need more than advanced academics — they need support for the whole child.

At The Gifted Collective, we believe emotional well-being matters just as much as intellectual growth. That’s why our micro-school includes built-in counseling support as part of our whole-child approach to gifted education — and we serve all curious learners, not just those identified as gifted.

Serving students in grades 3–8 (with select exceptions for 2nd graders), we offer a flexible four-day program with a three-day hybrid option designed to meet the needs of diverse learners and modern families.

📍 15255 N 40th St. #147, Phoenix, AZ 85032
📧 [email protected]
📞 623.986.8408

Learn more at: thegiftedcollective.com/microschool

Come find out why we are established, trusted, and setting the standard.

🌟 Summer learning just got more exciting at The Gifted Collective!

This summer, we’re partnering with Mad Science to offer hands-on, curiosity-driven camps designed to spark creativity, exploration, and a love of STEM.

At The Gifted Collective, we love providing opportunities where kids can learn by doing, building, and discovering.

🔬 Moving with Science (Grades K–5) | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Explore how motion works in engineering by building catapults, pulleys, and domes. Investigate movement in nature through live bugs and even a real owl pellet dissection.

🤖 Robot Recruit Camp (Grades 3–6) | 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Dive into the world of robotics! Play with Red Hot Robots, learn how robots are used in real life, and build your own solar-powered robot to take home.
💲 $30 robot supply fee applies

🥪 Grades 3–5 may attend both camps and enjoy a full day of hands-on learning (please bring a sack lunch).

📍 15255 N 40th St. #147, Phoenix, AZ 85032
📧 [email protected]
📞 623.986.8408

Register here: https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/course-catalog

✨ Gifted children don’t thrive in one-size-fits-all education. They thrive when learning is flexible, engaging, and designed around how they learn best.

At The Gifted Collective, we offer flexible learning options — including hybrid learning opportunities that combine meaningful in-person instruction with at-home learning days for greater balance, independence, and real-life flexibility.

Our model is designed to challenge gifted learners academically while also supporting diverse learning styles, family schedules, and opportunities for deeper exploration beyond the classroom. 💡📚

Because exceptional learners deserve educational options built for how they truly learn best.

We are excited to partner with [Play-Well TEKnologies to bring two incredible LEGO® engineering camps to The Gifted Collective this summer! 🚀🧱

📅 July 20–24, 2026
⏰ Monday–Friday
📍 Phoenix, Arizona
💲 $175 per class

🎮 **Minecraft Master Engineering using LEGO® Materials**
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👦 Grades K–6

Bring your favorite Minecraft adventures to life! Build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical tools, and engineer exciting creations in a Minecraft-inspired LEGO® world. If you can imagine it, we can build it!

🔗 Register here: https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/116888?utm_source=chatgpt.com

⚙️ **Machine Mayhem using LEGO® Materials**
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
👦 Grades K–6

Design powerful LEGO® machines with wheels, treads, drills, hammers, and more! Students will battle obstacles, test designs, and explore real engineering and physics concepts through hands-on fun.

🔗 Register here: https://play-well-registration.com/registration/new/116889?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Choose one class or make it a full day of engineering fun and enroll in both! Students staying all day should bring a sack lunch. We’ll have time to eat, relax, and enjoy board games between camps.

Children are welcome to bring bottled water and a snack.

📍 15255 N 40th St. #147, Phoenix, AZ 85032
📧 [email protected]
📞 623-986-8408

Register today through our course catalog:
https://www.thegiftedcollective.com/course-catalog?utm_source=chatgpt.com.