Gifted students are those students who demonstrate high levels of academic accomplishment or show exceptional academic potential beyond their age peers of similar experience or environment. These students need advanced and complex content that is paced and sequenced to respond to their intellectual curiosity, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and rapid acquisition and mastery of information.
The PWCS Gifted Education Program offers pull-out resource services in kindergarten through 12th grade for students whose learning needs cannot be entirely met in the general education classroom setting.
Gifted students typically have one of more of the following characteristics.
- Curious, questioning attitude
- Sensitive to human issues, fairness, justice
- Keen observer
- Strong communication skills
- Vivid imagination
- Motivated to learn or develop a skill
- Learns quickly
- Quick to learn a second language
- Sophisticated sense of humor
- Intense interests
- Exceptional memory
- Enjoys problem-solving
The gifted education identification process is ongoing throughout the school year. A student may be referred at any time by a parent, professional, Divisionwide screening tool, or self-referral. For information about the PWCS Gifted Identification Process and a video in English and Spanish, click below.
The process begins with the completion of a referral form. These forms are available below.
Gifted referral form - English (PDF)
Gifted referral form – Spanish (PDF)
Please return your referral form to Amanda Proch, the gifted education resource teacher at Kilby Elementary. If you would like a printed copy of the referral form, if you have any questions about gifted services, or if you would like more information, please contact Amanda Proch at [email protected] or by calling the school at 703-494-6677.
More information about the gifted identification process and gifted services can also be found on the PWCS Gifted Education website.