In-district students not currently receiving gifted services:

• Compete the online application for SHG as a nomination for gifted testing. Testing will occur on your child’s campus.
• GT students who meet pre-screening benchmarks will automatically advance to final screening.
• Identified GT students who meet pre-screening criteria may apply for the SHG to advance to the final screening.
• The parents of students who meet pre-screening criteria through their GT testing will be contacted in the second semester with scheduled testing dates/times.
• No fees will be charged for SHG admissions testing GPISD students.

• Identified GT students who meet pre-screening benchmarks will automatically advance to the final screening.
• Identified GT students who did not meet pre-screening benchmarks must be reassessed.
• GPISD parents of GT students must apply for SHG during the application window
• Applicants will be contacted to schedule testing
• No fees will be charged for testing GPISD students

IMPORTANT:  Students may apply for the SHG every two years.  

For Example, students tested in the spring of 2023 would be eligible for screening in the spring of 2025.

Note:  GT scores must have been administered within two calendar years of the application date to be accepted for pre-screening purposes.

Early application window: November 1^st- December 20, 2023
GP Experience general application window: March 4-March 28, 2024

• Applications will be accepted for students currently in grades K-7 during the School for the Highly Gifted application window.  Kindergarten students must be at least five years old to apply.
• The School for the Highly Gifted online application is available at the Schools of Choice link
• All out-of-district students will be charged a non-refundable fee of $100 to cover the cost of test materials and proctors for screening. 
  • Applicants will be emailed instructions on how to pay online
  • In-person payment can be scheduled by appointment by contacting the Advanced Academics Department contact information below.     
• GPISD will administer all testing; however, prior GT Testing that meets benchmarks will be accepted.
  • Submit qualifying pre-screening scores of 130 or higher on two subtests and/or composite scores on an approved nationally normed aptitude test conducted by an accredited district or private school.
    • Scores must be in the form of an official score report or emailed directly from the prior school to be considered. 
    • Scores must have been administered within two calendar years of the application date to be accepted.
  • Prior GT testing documents may be submitted by the following, if available:
    • Upload to the online application platform
    •  Email to shgadmissions@gpisd.org
• All prior GT testing documentation (and any Special Program support documentation) and fees must be submitted by January 27, 2024 (early applicants) or March 31, 2024 (general applicants).
• Only students who meet pre-screening benchmarks (two subtests and/or composite scores of 130 or higher on an approved cognitive test) will advance to final testing.
• Parents will be contacted to schedule Saturday testing.

IMPORTANT:  Students may apply for the SHG every two years. 

For Example, students tested in the spring of 2023 would be eligible for screening in the spring of 2025.

Note:  GT scores must have been administered within two calendar years of the application date to be accepted for pre-screening purposes.