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Creating Global Thinkers For a Global World!!!

Gifted children are an important resource for solving problems of the future and they have the potential to become leaders in society. It is the responsibility of this school system to provide a differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of gifted students. A rich and rigorous gifted curriculum will provide students the opportunity to reach their fullest potential and to satisfy their intellectual curiosity. Opportunities will be provided for gifted students to engage in meaningful research, to foster critical and creative thinking, and develop problem solving strategies. The Gifted Program will capitalize on students' unique abilities, talents, interests, and needs.

Definition for Gifted

Gifted Student: A student who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with his or her abilities.
(SECTION II - State Board of Education Rule 160-4-2-.38 EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS)