In 2005, Lafayette Elementary School's enrollment and standardized test scores were declining. Although the school was known for its fine programs for special needs students and English-language learners, and its diverse population offered many special opportunities to celebrate other cultures and languages, it was not making strides toward academic success. As a result, many parents had enrolled their children at other schools. In an attempt to turn Lafayette's performance trends around, the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado decided to infuse this long-established neighborhood school with a special talented and gifted (TAG) focus program. This article describes how the TAG focus program helped turn the school around.