What is the Gifted & Talented Program?

The Gifted & Talented program is designed for G/T students in grades K-12 who excel in general intellectual ability in combination with creative/productive thinking and/or leadership ability. G/T programs provide services that are comprehensive, structured, sequenced, and appropriately challenging. HISD curriculum is differentiated by modifying the depth, complexity, and pacing of the general school program, utilizing higher-level thinking skills, and developing independent research skills focusing on advanced-level products.

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Where can I find more information?

The Gifted & Talented Department website contains general information about G/T programs, the application process, the G/T Identification criteria, applications, and links to related websites.

How is G/T identification for students initiated?

The G/T identification of a student can be initiated in two ways:

• Parent nomination that leads to a Vanguard Magnet online application or a G/T Neighborhood application.
• Teacher nomination that leads to a parent completion of a Vanguard Magnet online application or G/T Neighborhood application.

To complete a G/T Neighborhood application, use this link: https://houstonisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpepOeppgrCW5LM. .

G/T Testing Dates

Gifted & Talented testing will be conducted at St. George Place on the following dates: