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Pennsylvania

State Status: Orange
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “Mentally gifted – Outstanding intellectual and creative ability the development of which requires specifically designed programs or support services, or both, not ordinarily provided in the regular education program.”
(22 Pennsylvania Code § 16.1)
Governor: Edward Rendell
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
Secretary of Education:
State Association: Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
1,820,136 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
76,549 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$18,595,068,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$2,500,000 (program specific) Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
20,344 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
11.1% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
18 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
22 PA Code Chapter 16
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Funding allocated for Governor's School and Regional Summer School of Excellence (RSSE)
Yes      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Yes      Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.

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Obstacles Back to Top
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Schools Back to Top
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School (PA)
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (Norristown, PA)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
21st Century Cyber Charter School (PA)
Academy of Natural Sciences (PA)
Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students (C-MITES), (PA)
Carnegie Mellon Precollege Program (Pittsburgh, PA)
Center for the Gifted
College in High School - University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA)
Commonwealth Connections Academy (CCA) (PA)
Crayola Factory tour
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Edinboro, PA)
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Herrs Snack Factory Tour
InnerLink
Parent Education Network (PEN), (PA)
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE), (PA)
Philadelphia Zoo
Pocono Area Gifted Homeschoolers (PAGH) (PA)
Project REAL (Rural Education for Accelerated Learners), (PA)
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Agricultural Sciences
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Global Entrepreneurship (Bethlehem, PA)
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Health Care (PGSHC)
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for Information Technology
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for The Arts
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for The Sciences
The Robert E. Cook Honors College - Summer Honors Program for High School Students

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Information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including the State of the States Gifted and Talented Education Report 2001 - 2002, published by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children, Education State Rankings 2003 - 2004 edited by Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan, and hundreds of websites. Information was also collected through surveys, targeted requests for information to state departments of education, state gifted associations, and other knowledgeable organizations. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has not verified the accuracy of this information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.