- Columbus City Schools
- Gifted & Talented Overview
Gifted & Talented
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Vision:Rigorous, student-centered learning experiences and social-emotional supports delivered by collaborative teams.Purpose:Identify and nurture gifted scholars through a continuum of services delivered in appropriate and challenging learning environments with rigor and individualization to foster creativity, leadership, and social-emotional well-being.
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Gifted Testing Referral Links
Please click on the links below to access gifted testing referral forms.
The online link for early entrance to kindergarten or first grade (2023-2024 school year) is open. Click here to refer your child for early entrance consideration at the start of second semester (January 2024). For early entrance FAQs, please click here.
The online link for gifted testing referrals, grades 1-12, is now open (until Oct. 22nd). Students, teachers, administrators, and/or caregivers can refer students for additional testing to determine gifted identification up to two times each school year. Click here for the CCS Gifted Testing Brochure.
The online referral form to request evaluation for gifted identification in the Visual and Performing Arts is now open (until Sept. 29th).
The online link to request subject or whole-grade acceleration review for the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year is now active (until Nov. 16th).
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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 and Talented Division
3700 S. High St., Suite 143B
Columbus, OH 43207
Phone: (614) 365-6626
Fax: (614) 365-8605
Dr. Kirsten J. Smith
DirectorJudy H. Jones
SupervisorSonya Lovingood
SecretaryKimberly Garrett
SecretaryTeachers in the Gifted & Talented Division serve students throughout the district. Click here for the list by school.
Columbus Gifted Academy
100 W. 4th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: (614)365-6961
Fax: (614)365-6962Amanda Reidenbaugh
DirectorMaureen Athey
Secretary
