“Gifted” is defined as students who 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 Section 3324.01- 07 of the Ohio Revised Code. 

Ohio’s operating standards for identifying and servicing gifted and talented students require that all school districts screen and identify gifted students in kindergarten through grade twelve who meet specific

In Ohio, students may be identified as gifted in one or more of the following areas: Superior Cognitive Ability, Specific Academic Ability, Creative Thinking Ability, and Visual or Performing Arts Ability.

Ohio law requires the identification of gifted students but it does not require for school districts to offer services. Students may be identified as gifted in the following areas:

• Superior Cognitive

• Specific Academic:

  • Math

  • Reading

  • Science

  • SS

• Visual Arts

• Performing Arts

• Creative Thinking

Students are whole-group tested using MAP in Reading and Math in grades 2.

At the end of 2nd and 4th grades, students are given a complete battery (tested in all areas). If the student arrives in the district without identifying scores, a family may request that tests be administered to the child and the district will complete testing within 90 days.