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Gifted Testing Referral Links
ONLINE REFERRALS FOR ACADEMIC and/or VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS ASSESSMENTS
- The online link for referral for Early Entrance to Kindergarten (or First Grade) for the 2024-25 school year will open on March 25, 2024. For early entrance FAQs, click here.
- To refer a student for gifted identification testing, please complete the online form (posted in this space on January 18, 2024). Click here for the CCS Gifted Testing Brochure.
- The online link for referral for subject or grade acceleration for the 2024-25 school year will be posted here on March 25, 2024.
- The online referral for gifted identification in the Visual & Performing Arts is here. The referral window will be open from November 27, 2023 - January 19, 2024.
Note: Please consider that students in grades 2-8 have multiple assessment opportunities for identification in reading and math through the i-Ready district wide assessment, so additional alternative testing may not be necessary in these two subjects.
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The Gifted & Talented Division offers CCS families resources to develop critical thinking, argumentative literacy, and meaningful perspective-taking skills through the Raising Critical Thinkers online site.
These conversation starters and activities spark thoughtful discussions with our young people. They are perfect for dinner time conversations, long car rides, or any downtime students enjoy.
Read the flier for login credentials and more information. Check it out!
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Academic Options and Competitions
The Gifted & Talented Division facilitates several opportunities for students to grow their talents and compete with other motivated students in central Ohio.
This is the list of scheduled activities. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change.
Date/Time
Event
Location
Friday, December 15th
8:30 - 1:30 PM
Middle School Winter Debate Competition
Students in grades 6-8
Capital University - Ruff Center
Saturday, January 20th
All day
Power of the Pen Competition
Students in grades 7&8
Tuesday, February 13th
8:15 - 2 PM
Elementary Math Showcase
Students taking Math 3, 4 or 5 are eligible
Columbus Main Library
Auditorium & Meeting Rm
Thursday, February 15th
8:15 - 2 PM
Middle School Math Showcase
Students taking Math 6, 7 or 8; Compacted Math 7/8
Columbus Main Library
Auditorium & Meeting Rm
Tuesday, February 27th
9 - 2 PM
Elementary Chess Competition
Students in grades K-5
Columbus Main Library
Auditorium & Meeting Rm
Thursday, March 28th
8:30 - 1:30 PM
Middle School Spring Debate Competition
Students in grades 6-8
Capital University - Ruff Center
Date/Location to be determined
March
Invention League
Students in K-12
February - March
Just Write
Students in grades 9-11
May
Middle School Chess Tournament
Grades 6, 7, 8
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Social Emotional Supports During Uncertain Times
Check out these resources for supporting social emotional needs of gifted children during COVID-19.
