Students in grades 4-12 are formally identified for gifted and talented services. Eligibility requires a minimum of three pieces of supporting documentation in the area(s) of strength.

In specific academic aptitude, one of the three pieces of documentation must be a 96th percentile on a nationally normed standardized achievement test. In general intellectual ability, one of the pieces must be a 96th percentile on a nationally normed full-scale mental ability test by age. Other supporting documentation may include:

• Student work samples
• Behavioral checklists
• Anecdotal records
• Parent questionnaires
• Teacher recommendations
• Auditions
• Performances
• Diagnostic data

A committee reviews all documentation to determine identification, service options, location and provider of services.