District research record · NCES 1303930
Newton 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
Quest Gifted Program
Newton County's Quest program provides specialized instruction for gifted learners, including elementary enrichment and advanced academic classes at the middle-school level.
How services work: K–5 Quest is an enrichment program taught by specially trained teachers. Middle schools offer advanced Quest classes in science, language arts, social studies, and mathematics when teacher resources are available; secondary options follow the district's published service-model guide.
How students are identified: Families, educators, counselors, administrators, peers, students, and other knowledgeable people may nominate. Automatic referrals use qualifying current achievement or cognitive scores, followed by review, family consent, and Georgia eligibility evaluation.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12
- 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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