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    Click here for the slides from the April 9th parent information session for students interested in enrollment at the Columbus Gifted Academy.

     

    Click here for the presentation slides from the April 16th parent information session for students new to gifted services in CCS.

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    It's that time of year again!

    March 24, 2025 - During the month of April, parents/caregivers should be on the look-out for Gifted & Talented service selection letters. These letters will be mailed to the primary guardian address listed on Infinite Campus.  These service letters are individualized for each gifted-identified student in the district based on area(s) of gifted identification and where the student resides.

    Please make every effort to complete, sign, and return the form to the Gifted & Talented office by mail or attached to an email addressed to (giftedtalented@columbus.k12.oh.us) by Friday, May 9th. 

    • A parent information ZOOM session for families interested in enrollment in the Columbus Gifted Academy will be held on Wednesday, April 9th from 6:30-7:30 PM.
    • A parent information ZOOM session for families new to gifted services in Columbus City Schools will be held on April 16th from 6:30-7:30 PM. 
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    Gifted Testing Referral Links 

    ONLINE REFERRAL LINKS FOR ACADEMIC GIFTED ASSESSMENT ARE CLOSED AS OF MARCH 20, 2025

    • The online link to refer a student for gifted identification testing opened on November 4th and is now closed. The online referral form will reopen on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Check for updates on this page.
    • The link to refer students for subject or grade acceleration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed. The online referral link will reopen on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Check for updates on this page.
    • The online link for referral for Early Entrance to Kindergarten (or First Grade) for the 2025-2026 school year is open until May 15, 2025. Click here for the online referral form. For early entrance FAQs, click here.
    • The Visual & Performance Arts referral form for gifted identification is closed. Spring auditions are planned for March 29th at Fort Hayes High School. Contact the Gifted & Talented office for more information.

     

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Contact Us

  • Gifted & Talented Department
    737 E. Hudson Street 

    Columbus, OH 43211

    Phone: (614) 365-6626
    Fax: (614) 365-6248

    Dr. Kirsten J. Smith 
    Director

    Judy H. Jones 
    Supervisor

    Sonya Lovingood
    Secretary

    Kimberly Garrett
    Secretary  

    Teachers in the Gifted & Talented department serve students throughout the district. Click here for the list by school. (Updated for the 2024-2025 School Year)

    Columbus Gifted Academy
    100 W. 4th Ave.
    Columbus, OH 43201
    Phone: (614)365-6961
    Fax: (614)365-6962

    Amanda Reed 
    Director

    Maureen Athey
    Secretary

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