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DeKalb County, Georgia

4 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Georgia gifted education requirements

Georgia requires local systems to adopt state-consistent gifted eligibility rules, obtain family consent, provide approved gifted service models, and evaluate continuing eligibility annually.

What this means for families: Students may enter consideration through automatic screening or referrals from families, educators, peers, themselves, or others. Eligibility considers mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation under one of two state pathways.

Coverage
K–12 through local school systems
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Official program research

DeKalb County School District

Gifted Education

DeKalb County School District provides challenging gifted experiences focused on cognitive learning, research, reference, metacognition, and differentiated advanced content.

How services work: Schools use K–12 resource classes for at least 225 minutes weekly, cluster groups of up to 12 identified students, and advanced-content classes; AP and some IB courses may count when staffing and course requirements are met.

How students are identified: Districtwide automatic referral begins with MAP achievement evidence, and families, educators, peers, or students may also refer. Eligibility requires Georgia's qualifying psychometric route or evidence in three of four areas: achievement, ability, creativity, and motivation.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Atlanta City School District

Gifted and Talented Education

Atlanta Public Schools provides differentiated instruction and enrichment for intellectually advanced and creatively gifted students in every traditional APS school.

How services work: Elementary students receive at least five weekly gifted segments through resource, cluster-grouping, or advanced-content models. Middle and high school students receive at least five weekly segments through core content, AP, or IB courses selected using performance, achievement, and teacher evidence.

How students are identified: APS universally screens students each fall and accepts family referrals, then assesses referred students in mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation during spring. Family consent is required, and results are communicated before year-end.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Decatur City School District

Gifted and Talented Services

City Schools of Decatur provides a comprehensive, sequenced continuum for gifted and high-ability learners that addresses intellectual, academic, social-emotional, and motivational needs.

How services work: Eligible students receive at least five weekly segments through K–6 resource classes, K–9 clusters, grades 6–10 advanced or honors classes, grades 9–12 AP, and grades 11–12 IB Diploma courses; high school also offers independent study.

How students are identified: Families, educators, staff, and students may recommend a learner. Current CogAT and achievement evidence is reviewed before consented evaluation across mental ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation; Georgia reciprocity applies.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Gwinnett County School District

FOCUS / PROBE / QUEST Gifted Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools extends its academic standards through a named gifted continuum: FOCUS in elementary school, PROBE in middle school, and gifted education or QUEST in high school.

How services work: Grades K–5 use resource, cluster, and advanced-content classes; middle and high schools use advanced-content classes. Learning emphasizes standards extensions, research, communication, metacognition, complex concepts, judgment, and problem solving.

How students are identified: Placement follows Georgia eligibility rules and combines nationally normed assessment results with student performance. Verified Georgia transfers retain eligibility, while out-of-state records are reviewed against Georgia requirements.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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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. 254.01 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 8.83 sq miLocal program reviewed
  3. 4.61 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 0.21 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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