Gifted

In Georgia, a gifted education student is defined as one who demonstrates a high degree of intellectual and/or creative ability(ies), exhibits an exceptionally high degree of motivation, and/or excels in specific academic fields, and who needs special instruction and/or special ancillary services to achieve at levels corresponding with his or her ability(ies). 

Catoosa County Schools serves gifted students through the Quest Program, which includes grades K-12.

The resource and/or cluster group and or advanced content model is used in elementary school. Students may be served up to six subjects per day. 

Quest Program Goals:

-Develop lifelong independent learners

-Focus on higher-order thinking skills and advanced problem solving

-Provide opportunities for independent studies and self-directed projects

-Compacting and enriching the regular curriculum through the use of interdisciplinary units of study

-Prepare students in K-12 in standardized test-taking skills

-Prepare students for college admissions requirements, including written applications, oral interviews, and academic competition

-Increase communication skills, orally and written, in an exemplary manner

-Provide opportunities for creative expression

-Solicit input from all stakeholders for the purpose of program involvement

-Develop research skills

-Develop productive citizens with opportunities to contribute to their community

-Prepare students to be technologically competent
 

Students in the Quest Program have many opportunities to advance beyond the basic curriculum. A greater breadth and depth of learning is encouraged (fostered) that may include 1) additional educational field trips 2) in-depth conceptual units 3) competition through media festivals, art shows, social science fairs, writing competitions, Governor's Honors Programs, and a variety of other opportunities.