Gifted and talented students need a range of services to optimally develop their talents. This includes classroom differentiation as well as programming offered in a variety of other settings. Effective programs and services for gifted and talented students will target their unique cognitive and social and emotional needs and provide opportunities for them to work in their talent areas with like-minded peers.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
The world leader in gifted education since 1979, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying ...

International Baccalaureate (IB)
The IB offers an education for students ages 3 to 19 and is comprised of four programs that focus on ...

National History Day
An annual, project-based contest based on historical research for students in grades 6 - 12 ...

School-Year Versus Summer Growth
High-achieving students have similar summer and school-year academic growth rates - indicating that they may not be receiving adequate challenge ...

Above Grade Level Testing
Above grade level tests are an important tool for assessing gifted students. They let educators and parents identify relative strengths ...

Junior Great Books
The Junior Great Books program combines high-quality literature, student-centered discussion, and activities that support reading comprehension, critical thinking, speaking and ...

Advanced Placement (AP)
AP gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school and earn college credit and ...

Duke TIP
The Duke University Talent Identification Program is a nonprofit organization that supports academically talented students in grades four through twelve ...

Distance Education: Where it Started and Where it Stands for Gifted Children and Their Educators
Distance education has been and continues to be a significant source of educational opportunity, particularly for gifted students ...