Gifted Referral Forms & Deadlines

  • The Gifted Services Department will accept referral forms and conduct assessments throughout the 2022-2023 school year. However, if the placement deadlines listed below are missed for the current school year, all student placements into the gifted programs will be made the next school year.

Elementary Referrals (Grades 3-5)

  • The deadline for placement for the 2022 - 2023 school year is November 15, 2022. (Testing window: September 6 – December 16) Students will not be placed into the gifted math programs after January 5, 2023.

    The deadline for placement for the beginning of the 2023 - 2024 school year will be April 1, 2023. (Testing window: January 9 – April 26) Referrals received after April 1, 2023 will begin testing in August 2023.

    Use the Elementary Referral Form

Middle School Referrals (Grades 6-8)

  • The deadline for placement for the 2022 -2023 school year is November 15, 2022. (Testing window: September 6 – December 16). Students will not be placed into the gifted Math/English program after January 5, 2023.

    The deadline for placement for the beginning of the 2023 - 2024 school year will be March 15, 2023. (Testing window: January 9 – April 26). Referrals received after March 15, 2023 will begin testing in August 2023.

    Use the Middle School Gifted Referral Form

Single Subject and Whole Grade Acceleration

  • Acceleration is a general education accommodation and a student does not have to be identified as gifted to receive an accelerated placement. Referral forms are due 60 days prior to the first day of each semester.

    The deadline for the Second Semester Acceleration for the 2022 - 2023 school year is November 15, 2022. (Testing window: September 6 – December 16)

    The deadline for the First Semester Acceleration for the 2023 - 2024 school year is June 16, 2023. (Testing window: January 9 – June 1)

    Referrals received after April 26, 2023 will begin testing in August 2023.

    Use the Referral For Single Subject of Whole Grade Acceleration Form

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Acceleration Referrals and Placements

  • Early Entrance to Kindergarten referral forms for testing are encouraged to be returned to Gifted Services by March 15, 2023 so testing can be completed by May 1, 2023. This will allow principals to know their kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.  

    PLEASE NOTE: Should a student qualify for Early Kindergarten and parent would like to be entered into the ALL Day Kindergarten Lottery, applications must be received by JANUARY 31.
    We can accept early entrance applications up to 60 DAYS prior to the start of the semester. 

    Learn more in the Parent's Guide to Early Entrance

Referral For Visual and Performing Arts Gifted Identification