The purpose of the Petal School District Gifted Studies Program is to provide Intellectually Gifted children in grades 2-6 as defined by the Mississippi Department of Education, with differentiated curriculum designed to meet their unique academic, intellectual, and social-emotional needs.  Our mission is to provide educational experiences that will enable students to reach their highest potential as future leaders and problem solvers in an ever-changing, global society.  The PSD intellectually gifted studies program standards, desired learner outcomes, and state mandated regulations for all gifted programs in Mississippi as defined by the Mississippi Department of Education.