- Columbus City Schools
- Gifted & Talented Overview
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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
