Resources for Parents and Guardians
Paulding County School District values the partnership between schools and families in supporting the academic and personal growth of gifted and advanced learners. Parents and guardians are encouraged to explore the resources below to better understand identification, instructional services, enrichment opportunities, and ways to support advanced learning at home.
Learn More About the PCSD Gifted Program
Families may view a district presentation that provides an overview of the Paulding County School District Gifted Program, including eligibility requirements, instructional models, and ways families can support gifted learners outside of school.
Helpful Information for Families
The resources below are designed to help parents and guardians stay informed, ask meaningful questions, and support their child’s continued growth as a gifted or advanced learner.
Gifted Identification
Learn how students are identified for gifted services and what factors are considered during the eligibility process.
Supporting Learners at Home
Explore strategies that help families nurture curiosity, creativity, independence, and academic confidence.
Curriculum & Enrichment
Review information about instructional services, enrichment opportunities, and advanced academic pathways.
National Association for Gifted Children Parent Resources
These parent resources provide practical guidance for families as they support the academic, social, emotional, and creative development of gifted learners.
Gifted 101
A helpful introduction to giftedness, gifted characteristics, and ways families can better understand gifted learners.
Open ResourceTalking with Your Child About Giftedness
Guidance for families on having meaningful and supportive conversations with children about giftedness.
Open ResourcePerfectionism
Information to help families recognize perfectionism and support healthy goal-setting, confidence, and resilience.
Open ResourceThe Arts
A resource for understanding how the arts can support creativity, talent development, and expression for gifted learners.
Open ResourceEarly Childhood
Guidance for families of young gifted children, including early signs of giftedness and ways to nurture development.
Open ResourceNurturing Creativity
Strategies for encouraging creativity, imagination, curiosity, and problem-solving at home and in learning experiences.
Open Resource