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How are gifted children identified in Collier County?
In Florida, the Department of Education defines a gifted student as: One who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance, including those with demonstrated achievement and/or potential ability.
To be eligible for gifted program services, a student must:
1. Demonstrate a need for programming beyond the regular classroom
2. Exhibit a majority of gifted characteristics
3. Display superior intellectual ability as measured on an intelligence test given by a certified psychologist
Students may be referred to the school team for screening by teachers, parents, or student self nomination. A student is then evaluated through a screening process using the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (K-BIT2). Those students who demonstrate outstanding potential are further referred to the school psychologist for an individual psychological evaluation.
For more information on identifying gifted students and available services: http://www.collierschools.com/gifted/