Students in grades one through five who qualify for gifted placement according to state criteria are eligible to apply. Information is gathered and studied in interdisciplinary activities. Arterial busing is available at no cost to the parent. You may visit the Center for Gifted Studies website to get supplemental information on the program. Competency and proficiency are expected.
Subject matter is integrated and relevant.
By the Dec. 1 deadline , these students must have a completed application on file at Ridgecrest and a psychological score that meets the State of Florida criteria for gifted placement. The actual staffing of qualified applicants may take place during the second semester. To remain eligible for admission, applicants receiving an invitation from the center must be staffed no later than the first day of school for first grade. Selections for spaces in the program are made by random computer selection. These students must meet the State of Florida criteria for gifted program placement and be staffed prior to Dec. 1 .