Gifted Education

On average, about 40 percent of the district’s K-12 students have one or more gifted identification areas.  Because of that high number, support for gifted learners starts within the general education classroom and come from the classroom teacher. Classroom teachers adjust their overall curriculum and instructional practices to account for the needs of their students. While this does not always constitute formal gifted services per Ohio rules, it is a means to have the broadest impact on our gifted student population. In addition to this in-class support, Bexley offers formal gifted services as listed below:

• Gifted English Language Arts course taught by gifted specialist for students in grades 4 and 5 identified as gifted in superior cognitive ability

• Gifted sections of English Language Arts course for students in grades 6-8 identified as gifted in superior cognitive ability or reading
• Compacted math for students in grades 6-8 who meet placement eligibility criteria

• Honors and Advanced Placement courses for grades 9-12 for students gifted in the course subject area or who has interest or readiness for the course

Academic acceleration is a formal process of a student skipping a grade level in either one subject area or all subject areas. This includes whole grade acceleration, subject acceleration, early entrance to Kindergarten or First Grade, and early graduation. The acceleration process involves cognitive and above grade-level achievement testing and review of academic, developmental, and social-emotional data by a designated acceleration committee. The committee uses this information to inform their decision to accelerate or not to accelerate the student.  Acceleration is an option for any student who demonstrates readiness and whose needs cannot be met within available grade level options.  For more information about Acceleration and Early Entrance to School, click here.

• Information About Gifted Identification and Testing
• Referral for Gifted Testing Form
• Authorization to Assess Form

• Information About Academic Acceleration and Early Entrance to K/1
• Referral for Acceleration Form
• Authorization to Assess Form
• Guide to Early Entrance
• Early Entrance to K/1 Application

• Summer Opportunities List: A comprehensive list of summer programs in Ohio and beyond.
• Ohio Association for Gifted Children Scholarship Program: Scholarships available for enrichment programs and college tuition.
• Support for Talented Students: Summer program scholarships for gifted students with financial need.

• Bexley Gifted Resources Page
• ODE - Gifted Education
• OAGC - Ohio Association for Gifted Children
• SENG - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

Below are past newsletters and an overview of resources that may be of interest to gifted families. For links to previous newsletters and a comprehensive list of organizations, websites, books, and magazines, click here.

• September 2020 Family Presentation - Resources for Supporting Gifted Learners - Download slides and video
• 2021-2022 Quarter 1 Gifted Family Newsletter
• 2021-2022 Quarter 2 Gifted Family Newsletter
• 2021-2022 Quarter 3 Gifted Family Newsletter
• 2021-2022 Quarter 4 Gifted Family Newsletter

Bexley Schools completed a gifted program review in 2021. All meeting notes and documents from the team's work can be found on our website.