Gifted



Click the newspaper	Information about Gifted What does it mean to be gifted? The United States Department of Education defines gifted as students "who have outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance and who require differentiated educational programs (beyond those normally provided by regular school programs) in order to realize their contribution to self and society". According to the state of Florida, gifted means: “One who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance.” Those are pretty broad definitions. Gifted students generally make up the top 2-5% of children in their age group. Where can I get information or inquire about having my child tested for the Gifted program in Duval county? You can contact Donna Taylor, Specialist for Gifted at 346-4601 ext102 or taylord2@duvalschools.org. Is there a packet of general information about the Gifted program in Duval county? Yes, click here to download the packet in a pdf format. Where can I get information about the Gifted programs in the state of Florida? Each district has their own rules and requirements for their gifted programs but the state has information about gifted on their website just click here. Are there other websites where I can find more gifted related resources? Yes, click here for a list of links to various gifted related websites.
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Information about Gifted

What does it mean to be gifted?

The United States Department of Education defines gifted as students "who have outstanding abilities, are capable of high performance and who require differentiated educational programs (beyond those normally provided by regular school programs) in order to realize their contribution to self and society".

According to the state of Florida, gifted means: “One who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance.”

Those are pretty broad definitions. Gifted students generally make up the top 2-5% of children in their age group.

Where can I get information or inquire about having my child tested for the Gifted program in Duval county?

You can contact Donna Taylor, Specialist for Gifted at 346-4601 ext102 or taylord2@duvalschools.org.

Is there a packet of general information about the Gifted program in Duval county?

Yes, click here to download the packet in a pdf format.

Where can I get information about the Gifted programs in the state of Florida?

Each district has their own rules and requirements for their gifted programs but the state has information about gifted on their website just click here.

Are there other websites where I can find more gifted related resources?

Yes, click here for a list of links to various gifted related websites.

Email the Webmaster: Kristopher Beckstrom

beckstromc@duvalschools.org

DCPS Disclaimer

Duval County Public Schools is not responsible for contents on external sites or servers.

Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead contact this office by phone or in writing.