NCAGT is an organization dedicated to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of academically and/or intellectually gifted students. Specifically, the Association seeks to:
Increase public knowledge about the nature and needs of the academically / intellectually gifted,
Assess public policy and work to establish and maintain those policies that benefit the education of the gifted,
Enhance collaborative efforts between stakeholders in gifted education,
Examine “best practices” revealed in current research and increase the relevancy and utilization of these practices to guide implementation of gifted programs,
Support personnel preparation and professional growth among those working with gifted students, and
Encourage action research and other initiatives that benefit gifted students.