Parents or guardians will be notified by mail only if more testing is deemed necessary and will be sent information about gifted programs accordingly. Referral forms are available in all schools from the gifted resource teacher, the guidance department, or gifted program contact and may be submitted at any time during the academic year to the assessment committee at the individual school. Old Donation Center requires a separate application process and is deadline sensitive. Rising grade 2 student applications are due March 1. Students in grades 3-8 may apply to the visual and performing arts program housed at Old Donation Center.
Selection is made through an application and audition process.
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Auditions are held in the spring. Eligibility Student eligibility for citywide gifted services is determined through the use of multiple criteria, and students must demonstrate potential for exceptional performance and academic needs that cannot be met through general education curricula. Once a student has been tested, data is compiled and forwarded to an eligibility committee that reviews the data submitted to determine eligibility for gifted services. Parents or guardians are notified of the committee's decisions by letter.