New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Defines Gifted and Talented as:
"Gifted and talented student" means a student who possesses or demonstrates a high level of ability in one or more content areas when compared to his/her chronological peers in the school district and who requires modifications of his/her educational program if he/she is to achieve in accordance with his/her capabilities.
We are very pleased that NJ has passed the Strengthening Gifted and Talented Education Act, and excited to share that our gifted coordinator is part of the state committee.
New Jersey Department of Education: Gifted and Talented
No gifted individual is exactly the same, each with his own unique patterns and traits. There are many traits that gifted individuals have in common, but no gifted learner exhibits traits in every area. This list of traits may help you better understand whether or not your child is gifted.