 A similar program, the Graduate Internship for Arts Educators (or the Graduate Studies/Intern Program), preceded the Institute through 2003 with coursework allowing graduate credit hours in gifted education and/or technology and curriculum development.Since its establishment, SCGSAH has been repeatedly recognized for its educational programs.The school has been awarded twelve South Carolina Department of Education Palmetto Gold Awards since 2002, and is a three-time recipient of the state's Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts for its Summer Honors (1986-1987), Outreach (1992-1993), and high school programs (2001).