Programmes/centres for the gifted outside EU

Founded in 1988, the Belin-Blank Center has established a national and international reputation for its research, training, and service.

The association of Gifted and Talented Students of Louisiana was established to promote the education of Louisiana's gifted and talented students and to insure the continued implementation of legislation that protects the valuable services that educational institutions provide for these students.  Parents of gifted students have the opportunity to meet and learn more about important issues affecting their children.

Since 1979, The Gifted Development Center (GDC), a service of the Institute for the Study of Advanced Development, has served as a resource center for developmentally advanced children and their parents, and for gifted individuals of all ages.

ARIES (Astronomy Resources for Intercurricular Elementary Science) brings the excitement of hands-on discovery to elementary and middle school students, using astronomy as the central focus to do physical science. Students use innovative, simple, and affordable materials to carry out a wide range of indoor and outdoor discovery-based activities.

GERI is a multidimensional center dedicated to the study, discovery, and development of human potential. Founded by John Feldhusen in 1974 and situated in the College of Education, GERI’s mission is holistic development of giftedness, creativity, and talents among individuals throughout their lifespan. This is accomplished through enrichment programs for gifted youth, graduate programs for future scholars and leaders, professional development and coursework for educators of gifted students, and on-going research on the psychology of giftedness, creativity, and talent development.

The Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children (QAGTC) is a member-funded, volunteer-based, incorporated organisation dedicated to supporting gifted children, their families and their teachers. Adults hold membership of QAGTC, which is affiliated with the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented Ltd.

The Northern Territory Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented Inc is a non-profit organisation of parents, teachers and other interested people, which was established to promote the education of gifted students in the Northern Territory.

The Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) came into existence in May 1985 as a result of a growing recognition among educators of the need for the establishment of a national body as a focus for the endeavours of Australian teachers and parents in the field of gifted education. The founders of AAEGT were driven by the need for a national forum that provided accurate information, as well as support, advocacy and networks across the nation.

For more than 20 years the The Israel Center for Excellence through Education has used innovative educational programs to foster leadership, excellence, and public responsibility in Israel and abroad. The Center for Excellence provides internationally esteemed enrichment programs for bright and motivated elementary, middle, and high school students in all segments of Israel's population.