- Columbus City Schools
- Gifted & Talented Overview
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It's that time of year again!
March 24, 2025 - During the month of April, parents/caregivers should be on the look-out for Gifted & Talented service selection letters. These letters will be mailed to the primary guardian address listed on Infinite Campus. These service letters are individualized for each gifted-identified student in the district based on area(s) of gifted identification and where the student resides.
Please make every effort to complete, sign, and return the form to the Gifted & Talented office by mail or attached to an email addressed to (giftedtalented@columbus.k12.oh.us) by Friday, May 9th.
- A parent information ZOOM session for families interested in enrollment in the Columbus Gifted Academy will be held on Wednesday, April 9th from 6:30-7:30 PM.
- A parent information ZOOM session for families new to gifted services in Columbus City Schools will be held on April 16th from 6:30-7:30 PM.
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Gifted Testing Referral Links
ONLINE REFERRAL LINKS FOR ACADEMIC GIFTED ASSESSMENT ARE CLOSED AS OF MARCH 20, 2025
- The online link to refer a student for gifted identification testing opened on November 4th and is now closed. The online referral form will reopen on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Check for updates on this page.
- The link to refer students for subject or grade acceleration for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed. The online referral link will reopen on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Check for updates on this page.
- The online link for referral for Early Entrance to Kindergarten (or First Grade) for the 2025-2026 school year is open until May 15, 2025. Click here for the online referral form. For early entrance FAQs, click here.
- The Visual & Performance Arts referral form for gifted identification is closed. Spring auditions are planned for March 29th at Fort Hayes High School. Contact the Gifted & Talented office for more information.
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Contact Us
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Gifted & Talented Department
737 E. Hudson StreetColumbus, OH 43211
Phone: (614) 365-6626
Fax: (614) 365-6248Dr. Kirsten J. Smith
DirectorJudy H. Jones
SupervisorSonya Lovingood
SecretaryKimberly Garrett
SecretaryTeachers in the Gifted & Talented department serve students throughout the district. Click here for the list by school. (Updated for the 2024-2025 School Year)
Columbus Gifted Academy
100 W. 4th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: (614)365-6961
Fax: (614)365-6962Amanda Reed
DirectorMaureen Athey
Secretary
