INTRODUCTION
Systematic support of gifted students in science is an important part of the educational strategies of developed countries. This support has also played an important role in students’ personal development, establishment in society and on the labour market. Educational experts argue that about 2-3 % (Mönks & Ypenburg, 2002) of students are exceptionally gifted - the talented. However, in suitable conditions for the development of giftedness, the rate of students excelling in some areas might increase up to 20-25 % (Freeman, 2010). Multilateral support of students gifted in science is currently a social necessity.