About GATE

What is the Gifted & Talented Education Program?

Our Gifted and Talented Program services students in grades 4-12 who have been formally identified in the areas of General Intellect, English/Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creativity, Leadership, or Visual & Performing Arts which include Art, Music, Drama, and Dance.  Primary students in grades K-3 that exhibit high potential in giftedness within these areas are provided services through the Primary Talent Pool (PTP). 

Administrators, guidance counselors, and teachers across the district work in collaboration with the GT Department to meet the creative, intellectual, academic, social, and emotional needs of our gifted learners in accordance with 704 KAR 3:285. We continuously strive to provide our students with opportunities to think critically and creatively, problem solve, lead, and practice the essential skills that are necessary to succeed in the 21st century. 

Primary Talent Pool

Primary Talent Pool is a group of primary students (Kindergarten through Third Grade) informally selected as having characteristics and behaviors of a high potential learner and further diagnosed using a series of informal and formal measures to determine differentiated services during the primary program.

Primary Talent Pool Frequently Asked Questions

Gifted and Talented

Gifted and Talented Students (Grades 4-12) are defined per 704 KAR 3.285 as “exceptional student(s)” who are identified as possessing demonstrated or potential ability to perform at an exceptionally high level in the following areas:

•       General Intellectual Ability

•       Specific Aptitude – Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, or Social Studies

•       Leadership

•       Creativity

•       Visual or Performing Arts – Dance, Art, Drama, or Music (Instrumental or Vocal)