Gifted/Talented
Upcoming Events & Announcements
If you are new to the district and your child has previously been identified as gifted, please let us know by sending their name and student ID to Ellen Gay, G/T Specialist, at [email protected].
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The Medina Valley ISD elementary schools will begin the annual process of identifying gifted and talented students in Grades 1-5. Referrals for possible identification will be accepted until January 31, 2025. Parents, teachers, and any other person familiar with the student’s exemplary academic skills may refer a student for further evaluation. Contact the child's teacher or Ellen Gay at [email protected] to refer a student or for more information.

“A gifted and talented student is a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, possesses an unusual capacity for leadership, or excels in a specific academic field.” Texas Education Code, Subchapter D, 29.121
- Referral of students for the program
- Permission to assess obtained from parent
- Assessment of students using appropriate assessment instruments
- Selection of students using a district profile for whom the gifted program is an appropriate educational placement
- General abilities surveys
- Cognitive ability assessments
- Achievement assessments
MVISD will utilize a universal screener for all 2nd graders in the district to identify those who are potentially gifted. If any indicators are present, the student will be referred for further testing.


Elementary Students
- Differentiated coursework in core curriculum areas
- Advanced level product & enrichment activities
- G/T Specialist support
- G/T students in grades 1-5 are cluster grouped
- UIL competitions
Middle School Students
- Honors courses
- UIL competitions
- Electives to embrace problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Collaborative advance level product
High School Students
- Honors/AP courses
- Dual Credit courses (allows students to earn college credit)
- UIL competitions
- Elective classes that align with student interests
- View the HS course catalog for further explanation of advanced-level courses
- Guidance counselors available to help with course selections to meet student goals