County program record

Pinellas 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

Pinellas County School District

Gifted Services / Centers for Gifted Studies

Pinellas County provides gifted services in every school, developing critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, social-emotional growth, and advanced learning aligned with Florida gifted goals.

How services work: Elementary students choose 3–5 weekly pull-out hours or full-time Gifted Centers; middle schools offer part-time services, daily advanced-academics electives, and full-time centers; high school uses advanced pathways, an online gifted elective, and monthly consultation.

How students are identified: Families, educators, peers, or students may nominate. Schools administer CogAT or NNAT screening, recommend further individual assessment from qualifying results, determine Florida eligibility, then develop an EP and obtain service consent.

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. 273.79 sq miLocal program reviewed
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