Gifted education services are offered at each elementary, middle and high school in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System.

Gifted Philosophy

The philosophy of the Savannah Chatham County Public School System gifted department is to meet the instructional needs of gifted learners based on each student’s unique abilities.  Modifications must be made in content, process, product, and pacing of curriculum.  The gifted program emphasizes the gifted student’s need for interaction with intellectual peers and for an educational experience that includes a high level of depth and rigor compared to students in the general population.  Collaboration is encouraged between the teacher, parents, and student to adapt resources and instructional methods that will allow for specialized educational experiences which will promote the development and expression of the gifted student reaching their highest potential.  The SCCPSS gifted department offers nomination, testing, and services to students from all walks of life. 

Gifted Student

A gifted student 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. (SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38, p. 1) Gifted students may be found within any race, ethnicity, gender, economic class, or nationality. In addition, some students with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or behavioral problems may be found to be gifted. The flexibility of Georgia’s multiple-criteria rule will be used to promote equity in identification of gifted students from all groups.

Program Goals

In accordance with this philosophy, the following goals have been adopted in order to identify and serve the gifted students of Savannah Chatham Public Schools:

1)     To assess learners for gifted services and to determine appropriate educational placement. 

2)     To develop appropriate gifted education services based on differentiated instructional strategies.  

3)     To provide students with professionals who have specialized in gifted education and who are involved in ongoing

professional development.

4)     To recognize and nurture the unique socio-emotional development of gifted learners.

5)     To inform parents in the community about the districts’ gifted program.