Purpose

Students, grades kindergarten through twelve, in the Towns County School System who demonstrate a high degree of intellectual, academic, and/or creative ability are provided with special instructional services by the Program for Gifted Students. Eligibility criteria for placement in this program are determined by the State Board of Education. For further information about Towns County School System’s Program for Gifted Services, please contact Brooke Whitt, Gifted Program Coordinator, HERE

Referral Process

A student may be referred for consideration for gifted educational services by teachers, counselors, administrators, parents or guardians, peers, self, and other individuals with knowledge of the student’s abilities.

Students who score at or above the 90th percentile on the total reading, total math, or total battery of a norm-referenced achievement test shall be considered automatically.

Students who may need gifted education services are referred to a Search/Eligibility Team. At each school, this team is comprised of teachers, counselors, and/or administrators. The Search/Eligibility Team reviews student information and available test data. It is then determined if further evaluations are needed.

Gifted Referral FormEvaluations

If the Search/Eligibility Team recommends further evaluation, parents are notified in writing for permission to do additional testing. Georgia requires evaluations in the following four areas:

OR

Option 2:
Qualify by meeting criteria in any three out of the four categories: