It is the belief of the Yazoo County School District that intellectually gifted students need more challenges than are provided in the regular classroom atmosphere. Our district believes gifted students' potential must be enhanced through avenues of exploration. After individual determination of each child's strengths, needs, and interests, strategies and units are developed to motivate and empower each to achieve his/her maximum academic potential. These teaching strands provide opportunities for higher level thinking, objective decision making, critical thinking, leadership, and creative problem solving. Strategic instruction is carried out so that the student's independent study skills and academic knowledge base will serve him/her in every aspect of life. The Yazoo County School District is dedicated to the guidance and motivation of gifted students through a student sensitive, quality education.