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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!

    RCT resources

     

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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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Contact Us

  • Gifted and Talented Division
    3700 S. High St., Suite 143B
    Columbus, OH 43207
    Phone: (614) 365-6626
    Fax: (614) 365-8605

    Dr. Kirsten J. Smith 
    Director

    Judy H. Jones 
    Supervisor

    Sonya Lovingood
    Secretary

    Kimberly Garrett
    Secretary  

    Teachers in the Gifted & Talented Division serve students throughout the district. Click here for the list by school. (Updated for the 2023-2024 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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