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 -  If you would like to refer a child, please complete this form.

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 variety 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 

• Services for students with superior cognitive ability in grades 5 and 6  during their daily advisory period

• Services for students with superior cognitive ability in grade 7 and 8 during their daily intervention/enrichment period

• Math Pathways beginning in grade 5

• Differentiated Instruction provided by classroom teachers in ELA and Math who have received professional development in gifted education

• Single Subject Acceleration

• Whole Grade Acceleration