ACCELERATION

Acceleration allows students to move through material at a pace more quickly than their peer classmates, and at a rate equal to their abilities. Discover more about this GCS program that allows eighth graders to earn high school level credit, while staying connected with their peers.

RESOURCES

Gifted and Talented Frequently Asked Questions

Nurturing Our Future: A Parent's Guide to meeting the Needs of Kentucky's Gifted and Talented Youth

Primary Talent Pool

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

The Carol Martin Gatton Academy: Western Kentucky University houses the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. The mission is to offer a residential program for bright, highly motivated Kentucky high school students who have demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Center for Gifted Studies: Located on the Western Kentucky University campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, The Center for Gifted Studies provides exciting educational opportunities for gifted young people, rigorous professional development for teachers, and support for parents of gifted young people.

Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics: The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is a dual-credit residential high school for academically exceptional Kentucky students. The Academy is housed on the campus of Morehead State University.

Hoagies Gifted Education Page: Hoagies' Gifted Education Page consists of over 1000 pages of information on gifted children and adults.

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Grayson County Schools provides instructional support programs to assist schools in determining appropriate services for students identified as gifted and talented. These services are provided during the school day, with some extra-curricular offerings outside regular school hours.

Primary Talent Pool (grades K-3) -- PTP provides services for primary students who demonstrate the potential for giftedness. These students typically learn at a faster pace or more complex level. We provide differentiated learning services to help fully develop each child's potential. A student may be identified for PTP at any time during his/her primary years, but all PTP students must formally qualify for gifted services once they reach fourth grade.

Gifted and Talented (grades 4-12) -- Once a student reaches fourth grade, he/she must formally qualify for gifted and talented services. For all areas of identification, a minimum of three qualifying pieces of evidence must be collected. All evidence is presented to an identification committee to determine if a student is eligible for gifted and talented services. Grayson County Schools provides multiple service options to address the unique needs of students eligible for services in one or more of the following areas:

  • General Intellectual

  • Specific Academic Aptitude (Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies)

  • Creative or Divergent Thinking

  • Psychosocial or Leadership Skills

  • Visual or Performing Arts (Art, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music)

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