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Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented fosters in each student a desire for excellence, compassion for others, and a sense of individual responsibility to self, the school, the community and a changing society.
How We Directly Support Schools
- Challenge and stimulate the Academically Gifted and Talented student.
- Assist in delivering a teaching approach that enriches and accelerates the learning of core content according to the state’s curriculum standards.
- Provide on-going professional development in gifted and talented curriculum and teaching strategies.
- Provide support (mentoring, PD) for teachers, administrators, parents, and the communities of CCSD.
Our Core Services
- Identifying and placing all CCSD academically Gifted and Talented students in grades 3-12 according to the mandated specifications of the Education Improvement Act of South Carolina (Regulation 43-220).
- Providing each Gifted and Talented child opportunities for intellectual stimulation through group interaction with students of similar academic abilities and a curriculum of experiences and activities outside the limits of the regular classroom.
- Empowering each gifted child to recognize and fully utilize his or her specific unique talents and to strive for excellence while contributing to self and others.
Contact Us
Gifted and Talented Office
St. Andrews Campus
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407Call us at (843) 402-7836. Office Fax: (843) 402-7835
Elizabeth Uptegrove, Gifted & Talented Coordinator
elizabeth_uptegrove@charleston.k12.sc.us | 843-937-6484
Karen Reed, Gifted & Talented Lead Teacher: Coaching & Compliance
karen_reed@charleston.k12.sc.us |843-402-7836
Jennifer McDuffie, Gifted & Talented Lead Teacher: Instructional Technology & Communications
jennifer_mcduffie@charleston.k12.sc.us | 843-402-7824
Flashette Johnson, Gifted & Talented Lead Teacher: Secondary Schools
flashette_johnson@charleston.k12.sc.us | 843-402-7877
Corrie Glover, Gifted & Talented Lead Teacher: Talent Development
corrie_glover@charleston.k12.sc.us | 843-402-7878