Gifted Program

Bulloch County Schools provides gifted services for students in Second through Eighth Grades. The windows to nominate students for gifted services in elementary and middle grades are the following:

• Fall 2026: August 7 to August 28. The fall nomination and testing window is only for students who are new to the school district.
• Spring 2027: January 4 to January 20. Any students in First through Eighth Grades may be nominated for services during this period.

Teachers, parents, guardians, students, or peers may nominate students for consideration for gifted services during an open nomination window only. Nominations are accepted one of two ways:

• Submit a nomination to the Gifted Services Facilitator at the student's elementary or middle school; or
• Submit a nomination online.  Online submission is only available during a nomination window.

Nominate A Student Online

• After the nomination window closes, each school’s eligibility team will review student data to determine whether a formal evaluation for gifted services is appropriate.
• A nomination does not guarantee a formal evaluation. Gifted services are based on demonstrated need, and the review team must determine if sufficient evidence exists to proceed with testing.
• Parents or guardians will be notified of the committee’s decision once the review is complete. They will receive a Permission to Test Form to sign and return to their child's school. This form is required before testing can begin.
• Testing will begin after teams have taken time for the data review and the receipt of a Permission to Test Form by the gifted teacher at the child's home school. 
• Students who qualify through fall testing will begin gifted services in January; those who qualify through spring testing will begin services in August.

Our gifted services are for eligible students in grades 2 through 8. You may review our assessment and eligibility criteria.

All students have the opportunity to develop their talents and achieve their fullest potential. Families may use these virtual program activities to enrich your child’s higher order thinking skills. Access the online talent development resources here.