The aim of this study is to comparatively investigate the democratic values of the gifted students and students with normal intelligence in terms of gender, family income level and grade level. In this research, causal comparison model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used. The study group of the study consisted of 192 secondary school students receiving supportive education in three selected Science and Art Centers with easily accessible sampling and secondary school students studying in three public schools. The data were collected through the ‘Democratic Values Scale’ developed by İlğan, Karayiğit & Çetin (2013). According to the findings of the study, a significant difference was found in favour of female students studying in both school types. While there was no significant difference between the grade levels and democratic values of students in SAC, there was a significant difference in favour of 5th grade in the state schools. As for the family income levels, it was revealed that there was a direct correlation between family income levels and students’ democratic values in both school types. The findings are discussed within the literature and various recommendations are made in accordance with the results of the study.

Gifted students, democratic value, science and art center, secondary school