Welcome to the NCPS Gifted Program
NCPS has uniform procedures for screening, referring, identifying, and serving students in grades K-12 who are gifted in general intellectual or specific academic aptitude.
The plan for the education of gifted students is accessible through the division’s website and printed copies of the plan are available to citizens who do not have online access.
Please contact the Student Services Department to request a printed copy at: 757-678-5151, Ext. 2403
Staff Members
Alana Walmsley: Director of Student Services
Kelsey Edney: Coordinator of Student Services
Margaret Marshall: TAG Teacher
Contact Us
2023-2024 Photo Gallery
Ms. Mel Stein and Mrs. Meg Marshall presented professional development on the topic "Trash to Treasure, Teaching the Art of Problem Solving on a Budget" at the William and Mary Gifted Curriculum Conference in March (2023). Attendees participated in a hands-on STEM challenge using discardable materials. Our TAG teachers ROCK!
KidWind Renewable Energy Challenge
KES sent 3 teams; two built a wind turbine and blades and one built a solar powered model house. All of the projects generated electricity! Although none of our teams placed, our fifth grade girls who did the solar house were given the judges award.
Occohannock Elementary
Kiptopeke Elementary
2025 Summer Residential Governor's Schools (SRGS)
Summer Residential Governor’s Schools provide high school juniors and seniors with intensive educational experiences in visual and performing arts; humanities; medicine and health sciences; mathematics, science, and technology; or through mentorships in marine science, or engineering.
Each Summer Residential Governor’s School focuses on one special area of interest. Students live on a college or university campus for up to four weeks each summer. During this time, students are involved in classroom and laboratory work, field studies, research, individual and group projects and performances, and seminars with noted scholars, visiting artists, and other professionals. In the two mentorships, students are selected to work side-by-side with research scientists, physicians, and a variety of other professionals. A director and a student-life staff provide supervision of students 24 hours a day, throughout the program.
Dates for Summer 2025
June 22 – July 19: Agriculture, Medicine & Health Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Marine Science, Visual & Performing Arts
June 29 – July 26: Mathematics, Science, and Technology
2025 Academic Programs
Agriculture - Virginia Tech
Humanities - Radford
Medicine & Health Sciences - Radford
Mathematics, Science & Technology
- Lynchburg
2025 Mentorships
Engineering (Jefferson Lab) - William & Mary
Marine Science (VA Institute of Marine Science) - William & Mary
2025 Visual & Performing Arts Programs - Radford
Dance
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Theater
Visual Art
SRGS Links & Resources
Applications & Resource Materials
Please note that each program has a unique application.