Recognize this is one step in your child’s academic journey.
Most public schools legally cannot leave you waiting longer than 30-60 days for a decision. Don’t leave the meeting without clarity on their decision making process and when you will find out if your child will be accepted into the gifted program. Be respectful and listen to the school’s position, but make sure your voice is heard fully.Īt the end of the meeting, be clear on next steps. You might want to write a “script” so that you remember all your reasons. In a positive and non-adversarial way, explain why your child deserves admission to the gifted program. The support could help bolster your confidence and indicate how serious you are.īring your evidence and your voice. A consultant, your spouse, or a friend if you choose. Preparing for the MeetingĪnticipate the school will have multiple people in the meeting, including the gifted program teacher, the principal, a child study team member, school counselor etc. Bolster your child’s application by asking teachers or after-school program leaders to write letters documenting their observations of your child’s giftedness. Include your child’s standardized test scores, grades, reference letters, and anything else you believe will highlight your child’s capabilities. Gather Your EvidenceĬreate a packet of your evidence. You can learn more about using Mindprint in the gifted program appeals process. Since most schools rely on objective test results as they most important factor, having a second set of test results is likely to be critical.Ĭontact us if you’d like to have your student take the Mindprint Assessment to validate your child’s giftedness. It also can take anywhere from weeks to months to get an an appointment with a psychologist and none are likely to be covered by insurance. With the exception of MindPrint, the other tests are administered by a psychologist which can be expensive ($2000+) and time-consuming (5-10 hours).
Often districts accept individually-administered ability tests ( Woodcock Johnson, Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children, Naglieri nonverbal ability test, MindPrint Learning, etc.). Get a Second Opinionįind out which standardized tests the school will accept to re-consider your child’s application. Also, they should include teacher observations about your child’s accomplishments in and out of class. Usually schools base admission to their gifted programs on standardized test scores from group-administered achievement tests like the SSATs, ITBS, or MATs or group ability tests like CogAT, Otis-Lennon, or Ravens Progressive Matrices. Understand that criteria varies from state to state and, in some cases, district to district. While waiting for your meeting, learn as much as you can about the school’s gifted program admission criteria. If you don’t get a response, request (if necessary, demand) one. Expect a response back from the school within 30 days which includes an invitation for an in-person meeting. Then call, write, and email your intent to appeal as quickly as possible. Request a copy of the formal, written appeal process immediately. Typically you have 30 days to appeal the decision. It should include a paragraph about the appeal process, with contact information and deadlines. Get the Facts on your school’s Gifted Program If your child didn’t get in to the gifted program, but you think he or she should, don’t give up. Note if you were looking for the MindPrint Assessment to help qualify for the gifted program please click the link.
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