Gifted Education
Gifted Services at Jonathan Alder
Ohio recently revised the state operating standards for educating gifted students. To review the new gifted operating standards, click here.
“Gifted” students perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience or environment and who are identified under division (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 3324.03 of the Ohio Revised Code. A continuum of services provides our identified gifted learners with challenging curriculum and enrichment opportunities. We identify students in superior cognitive ability; math; reading; and visual and performing arts using approved assessments from the Ohio Department of Education. For more information on gifted education in the state of Ohio, visit ODE’s gifted webpage.
Gifted Referral Form (Spanish Version) - If you would like to refer a child, please complete this form.
Referrals for Acceleration
A parent or teacher may refer a student for evaluation or the student may self-refer for evaluation for Gifted Services at any time during the school year. Referrals for Single-Subject Acceleration and Whole-Grade Acceleration must be made prior to June 1 for the upcoming school year.
The district provides a continuum of services for students who have been evaluated and identified as gifted:
Weekly pull-outs for students identified as gifted in superior cognitive ability, math, and reading in grades 3 & 4, taught by a Gifted Intervention Specialist
Differentiated instruction for students identified as gifted in math and reading provided in the general education classroom by 3rd and 4th grade teachers who are receiving professional development in gifted education
Services for students with superior cognitive ability in grade 5 during their daily intervention/enrichment time
Math Pathways beginning in grade 5
Enhanced ELA course in grades 7 and 8 for students identified as gifted in reading, taught by a Gifted Intervention Specialist
Services provided by a trained arts instructor for students identified as gifted in the visual or performing arts in the areas of visual arts, instrumental music, or vocal music
Single Subject Acceleration
Whole Grade Acceleration