Gifted and Talented / SAIL
Charleston County School District combines state academic gifted identification with elementary SAIL, advanced secondary courses, and artistically gifted SMAART opportunities.
How services work: Most elementary schools use SAIL pull-out resource rooms or special classes led by gifted-endorsed teachers; secondary students use honors and AP classes, while artistically identified students may join after-school or summer dance, drama, music, and visual-art programs.
How students are identified: All second-graders receive CogAT and Iowa screening. Later nominations remain available through grade 11, with eligibility based on South Carolina's aptitude, achievement, and performance dimensions; artistic identification uses family or teacher nomination and discipline evaluation.
- Grades
- Grades 3–12 academic services; grades 4–12 artistic options
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026