County program record

Hillsborough County, Florida

1 public school district is geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Florida gifted education framework

Florida recognizes gifted students within exceptional student education and requires districts to document local eligibility and service procedures.

What this means for families: District plans govern referral, evaluation, eligibility, and delivery, so families should confirm the local process.

Coverage
K-12 exceptional student education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Hillsborough County School District

Gifted K–12

Hillsborough County provides enriched, individualized, strength-based curriculum addressing gifted students' academic, intellectual, leadership, creative, social, and emotional needs.

How services work: Services provide enrichment and acceleration aligned with each student's Gifted Education Plan. The district continuum includes school-based differentiation, a Center for Gifted Studies, and a project-based Enrichment Summer Scholars Program.

How students are identified: Identification includes screening, referral, and evaluation under Florida criteria. Families who suspect giftedness may contact the school's guidance counselor to begin the process, with a priority on equitable identification of underrepresented learners.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 1,022.54 sq miLocal program reviewed
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Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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