District research record · NCES 1302460
Grady 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
ALPHA Gifted Services / SPARK Talent Development
Grady County's ALPHA program develops cognitive, research, communication, metacognitive, creative-thinking, problem-solving, technology, coding, and presentation skills through enrichment and acceleration.
How services work: Kindergarten SPARK provides 30 minutes of weekly talent development; grades 1–5 use resource and cluster models; grades 6–12 use advanced content, with AP and high-school clusters also available.
How students are identified: Families, educators, students, peers, and system testing may refer. School committees review evidence before consented assessment in ability, achievement, creativity, and motivation during published testing windows.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12 continuum
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- School district
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026
State context
Georgia gifted education requirements
Georgia requires local systems to use state-consistent gifted eligibility rules and approved service models.
For families: Students may be considered through automatic screening or referral; local schedules and program names vary.
Geographic relationships
County served
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