G&T services 

Fayette County Public Schools provides services for exceptional children in:

• General intellectual ability
• Specific academic aptitude (language arts, math, science, social studies, and total/partial battery)
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Visual / performing arts (drama, dance, music, visual arts)

The gifted and talented selection process requires informal documentation and standardized assessments as appropriate. Children in grades K-3 are informally selected for the primary talent pool. Students in grades 4-12 are formally identified for G&T services.

• Primary talent pool
• Formal identification 

Specialized programs 

In addition to services provided at students' home schools, FCPS offers several specialized G&T programs throughout the district.

• Details for the elementary and middle school accelerated clusters, SCAPA at Bluegrass, the Liberal Arts Academy at Henry Clay High School, SCAPA at Lafayette, MSTC at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School   

Admission

Admission to G&T programs is by application only. The application window for the 2012-2013 school year is closed. Call (859) 381-4741 for assistance.

• Online application

FCPS policies

• District overview
• Selection and curriculum
• Assessments and services
• Safeguards and grievances

Resources

• Recommended G&T services
• For parents
• Family questionnaire
• G/T Student Services Plan
• Monitoring report

Magnet schools

Students accepted to magnet schools can study in the specialty program of their choice, such as Spanish immersion.

• Details