The talented and gifted education programs provide opportunities for creativity and academic challenges for five percent of the student population in grades K through 12. Goals focus on developing higher cognitive processing and interaction with peers of similar abilities.
For information regarding gifted education you may contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at 573-751-4212 (main office) or www.dese.state.mo.us. For information about Cape Girardeau School District's gifted program click here.