This presentation is about gifted science and math students’ perceptions of their interpersonal abilities and home environment. Over 450 students from South Korea and the U.S. responded to a survey. The Korean sample attended a specialized science high school, while the American sample attended an outside-of-school academic program for gifted students. Results found differences between these two groups in rating their abilities to interact with others, resolve conflicts, deal with being gifted, and social self-concept. Other differences included perceived emotional closeness and relationships among family members. Results are discussed in association with their special learning environments.