Overview of Gifted Services Program

Elementary/Middle School

Primary TAG

Grades K-2

• All elementary schools
• Pull-out for 45 minutes to one hour twice a  week
• teacher recommendation/gifted characteristics
• aptitude test
• classroom performance
• parental assessment  

Specific Abilities in Major Subjects (SAMS) Program for High-Ability Learners

Grades 3-5

• All elementary schools
• Pull out for 45 minutes to one hour per week
• norm testing results in content area
• academic achievement
• subject to modification within schools

Full-time Gifted Programs

ENRICHMENT GIFTED PROGRAM Grades 1-2 at specific elementary sites

• Full time sites in selected elementary schools
• teacher evaluation of gifted characteristics
• parent evaluation of gifted characteristics
• aptitude test
• classroom performance

GIFTED SERVICES PROGAM Grades 3-8

• Full time centers in selected elementary and middle schools
• teacher evaluation of gifted characteristics
• parent evaluation of gifted characteristics
• aptitude test
• achievement tests
• classroom performance