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This study was conducted in order to determine whether classmates in primary schools’ opinions about the science and art centers differ by gender, vocational age, level of education and graduated school variables. The study’s sample consists of 80 teachers working in the official schools associated with the Ministry of Education in the Erzurum province in the 2013-2014 educational year. The research is an imaginary research and is in the scan model. The survey was developed by the researcher for the purpose of collecting data. The survey prepared by the researcher consists of 5 likert types and three sections. Analysis of validity and reliability has been carried out before using the survey data for the purpose of gathering. The survey was used for data collection purposes after it was determined to be valid and reliable. In order to collect data, the survey was applied to 80 class teachers working in the primary schools associated with the Ministry of National Education located in the center of Erzurum province. The data received was transmitted to the computer environment. In the understanding of the data, frequency, percentage, arithmetic average, t test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used. According to gender, vocational age, education level and graduated school variables, the opinions of class teachers towards the science and art centers have been studied and the opinions of class teachers in terms of the variables studied have not been significantly differentiated. Teachers’ opinions about the science and art centers are similar. Class teachers have said that they do not have sufficient information about the science and art centers and that they should be informed about the science and art centers. Training should be organized by scientific and art centers or by the Ministry of National Education in order to inform teachers about the concept of superior talent, superior talented individuals and scientific and art centers.