- Columbus City Schools
- Gifted & Talented Overview
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Each student on a Written Education Plan (WEP) in grades K-8 receives a WEP Progress Report after the first and second semesters. Your child's Progress Report for the first semester has been shared with the primary parent email address listed on Infinite Campus.
Please don't hesitate to contact your child's gifted specialist if you have questions or wish to discuss your child's progress toward their WEP goals.
Thank you!
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Gifted Testing Referral Links
Winter/Spring 2024 - 2025
ONLINE REFERRAL FORMS FOR ACADEMIC GIFTED ASSESSMENT IS NOW OPEN
- The online link to refer a student for gifted identification testing reopened on November 4th, and will close on Friday, March 21st. Click here to complete and submit a referral.
- The link to refer students for subject or grade acceleration for the 2025-2026 school year is open until March 20th. Click here to complete an online referral.
- The online link for referral for Early Entrance to Kindergarten (or First Grade) for the second semester is now closed. For early entrance FAQs, click here.
- The Visual & Performance Arts referral form for gifted identification is available here. The referral window will close on Jan. 17th.Spring auditions are planned for March 29th.
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 grades two and five.
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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.
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Contact Us
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Gifted & Talented Department
737 E. Hudson StreetColumbus, OH 43211
Phone: (614) 365-6626
Fax: (614) 365-8605Dr. Kirsten J. Smith
DirectorJudy H. Jones
SupervisorSonya Lovingood
SecretaryKimberly Garrett
SecretaryTeachers 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)365-6962Amanda Reed
DirectorMaureen Athey
Secretary
