Colbert County, Alabama

Program for Academic & Creative Enrichment (P.A.C.E.)

Colbert County's P.A.C.E. program serves students demonstrating high academic or creative potential who need support beyond the regular program.

How services work: The district handbook confirms P.A.C.E. as its gifted program but does not publish a uniform grade span or weekly service schedule.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are observed, and aptitude, characteristics, and performance determine matrix eligibility; referrals go through the school counselor or Special Education Department.

Gifted Education

Muscle Shoals City identifies students whose academic or creative potential requires services beyond the regular school program.

How services work: A gifted-education specialist supports programming from McBride Elementary; the reviewed district handbook does not state a uniform grade span or weekly schedule.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are observed, and aptitude, characteristics, and performance determine matrix eligibility; referrals go to Student Services or the gifted specialist.

Gifted Education

Alabama recognizes intellectually gifted learners as exceptional children and provides a statewide framework for referral, evaluation, eligibility, and gifted instruction through public school systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Local school systems implement gifted instruction using Alabama's gifted standards and student outcomes. Grade configuration, setting, and service frequency are determined locally and should be confirmed with the district.

How students are identified: Alabama publishes statewide referral-to-eligibility guidance and forms. A local school system evaluates referred students using the state framework and multiple forms of evidence before determining eligibility.

Gifted Education

A gifted and talented program is provided for identified students attending Sheffield City schools.

How services work: Consultative services for differentiated instruction are provided for K-12 teachers to meet the learning needs of gifted students and/or those who exhibit .

How students are identified: All second graders are screened as potential gifted referrals.