“The success of education depends on adapting teaching to individual differences among learners” (Snow, 1982).

Students, grades kindergarten through twelfth in the Oglethorpe County School District, who demonstrate a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibit an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excel in specific academic fields, and who need special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels commensurate with their abilities are provided with special instructional services through the Program for Gifted Students (Definition of Gifted Student, Gifted Education Procedures Manual)

~Georgia Department of Education's Gifted Education Program Overview~

Contact:
Dr. Kanya Cornish
Assistant Superintendent
706 743-8128

*Link to Additional Resources at the Georgia Association for Gifted Children*

Program Foundation

Statutory Basis for Gifted Education

The following resource provides authority and specific requirement for gifted education in the state of Georgia:

State Law
This section of Georgia law states that children who have special education needs shall be eligible for special education services.  Special education, according to Georgia law, includes children who are classified as intellectually gifted.

2024-2025 GA Department of Ed Resource Manual
2024-2025 OCSS Gifted Education Procedures Manual
Gifted Education Referral and Eligibility Process Chart
Gifted Evaluation and Eligibility
Gifted Program Descriptions Overview - English Version
Gifted Program Descriptions Overview - en español
OCSS Gifted Education Program Brochure
Programming Standards for Meeting the Needs of Gifted & High-Ability Learners