Gifted & Talented

Goal of Advanced Academics:

Advanced Academics will develop and implement courses, assessments, programs, services, and support systems that reflect our commitment to ensuring all students demonstrate college readiness or earn post-secondary credit by high school graduation.

What is Gifted and Talented (GT)?:

GT students perform at, or show the potential to perform at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment, and exhibit high performance capability in an intellectual area or excel in a specific academic field.

GT Services at a Glance: Services at a Glance

Resources for GT Parents: Resources for Parents

Identification:

Any student can be referred for GT evaluation testing by a parent, staff member, or student. Please contact the campus GT Facilitator for more information.

• Parent GT referral window: August 11, 2026- December 17, 2026

• Deadline: December 17, 2026

GT Parent Referral Link

• Appeal window: March 1, 2027- April 2, 2027

Parent Appeal Link

• Out-of-District GT Transfer Students:

Students who are new to Lamar CISD and were identified for and actively participating in GT services in their previous school district may be considered for transfer into the Lamar CISD GT Program.

Parents/guardians who would like their child to be reviewed for GT transfer services should complete the GT Transfer Application in its entirety.  A separate application must be submitted for each student transferring into Lamar CISD

GT Transfer Referral Link

Important Dates:

Kindergarten GT Screening: September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026 

• Notification of Screener: October 5 – 9, 2026 

Full Kindergarten GT Evaluations: October 19, 2026 – October 30, 2026 

• Committee Recommendations sent out: November 16 – 19, 2026 

• Kinder Level 1 Appeal Window: November 16, 2026 – December 17, 2026 

• Committee Recommendations sent out: February 16 – 25, 2027 

• Kinder Level 2 Appeal Window: February 16, 2027 – March 25, 2027 

Referral GT Evaluations (grades K-12): January 25, 2027 – February 12, 2027 

• Committee Recommendations sent out: March 1 – 5, 2027 

• Referral Level 1 Appeal Window: March 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027 

• Committee Recommendations sent out: May 3 – 5, 2027 

• Referral Level 2 Appeal Window: May 3, 2027 – May 26, 2027 

                 Bonnie Gommel                                 

                 Gifted & Talented Facilitator

                 Email Ms. Gommel