The Discovery Program is designed to meet the needs of gifted elementary school students whose needs require intensity of instruction and acceleration beyond what can reasonably be expected from neighborhood school programming. These students typically exhibit the following characteristics:
They make connections between and among disciplines and concepts beyond what may be expected among their age peers.
They are able to learn quickly and require appropriately paced instruction.
They are usually inquisitive and often passionate about one or more areas of interest.
They have interest beyond those expected of their age peers.
They are advanced academically in literacy and numeracy concepts.
They have academic needs that require modifications beyond what can be expected in the regular classroom.
They display a high level of cognitive potential.
They have social and emotional needs which are suited to grouping with intellectual peers.
This is a DISTRICT APPLICATION PROCESS.
HERE : https://www.dcsdk12.org/about/departments/gifted-education/discovery-program
This is different from the GT Identification Process.
If you have any questions please contact mhowell@dcsdk12.org