Actually… it’s more common than you think. At GATE, we see this all the time—20% of our gifted students prefer nonfiction exclusively. And they’re not alone.
Research and educator observations suggest:
• Up to 30–40% of gifted children lean toward nonfiction.
• Among gifted boys, it may be as high as 50%.
• These children are naturally drawn to real-world facts, science, history, space, animals—anything that satisfies their deep curiosity.
• Studies (e.g., Reis & Renzulli, Gifted Child Quarterly) show gifted learners seek accuracy, depth, and complexity—which nonfiction delivers better than many fictional stories.
That’s why our GATE English programme (K1–P6) explores all genres—from current affairs and science articles to history and political science. We embed real-world content from sources like National Geographic, Reader’s Digest, and more.
Discover our GATE English classes: https://www.gifted-school.com/gep-ha/