Resources

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) empowers all who support children with advanced abilities in accessing equitable

opportunities that develop their gifts and talents. We do this through advocacy, outreach, education, and research.

The mission of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children (GAGC) is to advocate for gifted children and youth by working with educators, parents, policy-makers, and the community to meet the needs of the gifted.

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) empowers families and communities to guide gifted and twice-exceptional individuals to reach their goals: socially, emotionally, and intellectually. SENG provides resources, education, and advocacy to help 2E learners reach their full potential.

Mensa International accepts only people who score in the top 2% (the 98th percentile or higher) on an approved, supervised intelligence test. The organization aims to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, encourage research into the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence & provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members.

The mission of the Davidson Institute is to recognize the nation’s profoundly gifted youth and support them holistically so they may reach their highest potential.

Gifted and talented programs use multiple measures to identify advanced students, typically requiring a mix of achievement, creativity, mental ability, & motivation.  Click here for more information regarding Atlanta Public Schools eligibility criteria.