Gifted Education Services

The Brandywine School District recognizes the rights of all students to an education that provides for maximum development of their academic potential.  Students who show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of academic accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment may require support services which offer opportunities for acceleration and enrichment beyond those usually offered.  Outstanding academic gifts and talents are present in children and youth from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.

In the Brandywine School District, gifted services are offered in specific schools for grades K-8. Students identified for gifted education attend the school listed for their grade level.  

Grades K-3    Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Grades 4-5    Claymont Elementary School

Grades 6-8    P.S. duPont Middle School

 

 

Bus transportation is provided throughout the Brandywine School District for students receiving gifted education services regardless of their home feeder pattern.  Teachers and counselors help students and families ease transitions between schools. Students may be recommended for gifted education services at any grade level and typically continue to receive gifted education services from year to year, provided they are meeting with success.

 

 

• All children registered for kindergarten in a Brandywine School District elementary school by September 30, 2024, will be assessed for gifted services. Families registering early will be contacted via email in March 2024 to schedule. Testing sessions will begin on April 8, 2024, and will be ongoing throughout the summer.
• Parents who are not registering their children at a BSD school may contact BSD in March 2024 to inquire about scheduling the assessment.
• Please note that students must be 5 years old by August 31, 2024, in order to register for kindergarten in BSD in the 2024–25 school year.

 

Brandywine School District's Gifted Education services only considers mid-year service entry if the child is coming from a comparable gifted services program in a school system.