District research record · NCES 1200480
Duval County School District
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Gifted Education
Duval County differentiates instruction around gifted learners' strengths and higher-level thinking, using an interdisciplinary curriculum spanning social processes, creative expression, critical appreciation, research methods, and scientific approaches.
How services work: Students can work with a gifted teacher at least weekly or apply to gifted and academically talented magnets. Resource-center groups meet weekly, while Jacksonville Beach Elementary provides daily gifted instruction across all content areas.
How students are identified: Students qualify through Florida's gifted assessment and eligibility process. Families interested in identification or magnet placement should contact their school and follow the district's current gifted or school-choice procedure.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- School district
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026
State context
Florida gifted education framework
Florida recognizes gifted students within exceptional student education and requires districts to document local eligibility and service procedures.
For families: District plans govern referral, evaluation, eligibility, and delivery, so families should confirm the local process.
Geographic relationships
County served
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