- 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 end-of-year Progress Report will be shared with the primary parent email address listed on Infinite Campus by June 4th.
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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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 now closed. For early entrance FAQs, click here.
- The Visual & Performance Arts referral form for gifted identification is closed. Spring auditions were held on March 29th at Fort Hayes High School. Contact the Gifted & Talented office for more information.
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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) 365-6248Dr. 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
