2025-2026 Gifted and Talented Referral for Services

Mineral Wells ISD is committed to providing a world-class education to all students. Gifted and talented students benefit from designated gifted and talented courses with an emphasis on depth and complexity, project-based learning, and opportunities to make connections locally and globally.

§29.121 DEFINITION of GIFTED & TALENTED

The “gifted and talented student” means 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.
  
  

Referral Process

• Any student grades K-12 may be referred for GT testing during the referral window of October 1-31
• Completion of Gifted and Talented Referral Form by parent/guardian or teacher
• Completion of Parent/Guardian Inventory
• Completion of Teacher Inventory
• Cognitive & Achievement Assessments to be completed in November-February
• Notification of Results in February-March

 To begin the referral process, complete the Gifted and Talented Referral Form below.  For questions regarding this process, you may message Lindsey Wells on Parent Square.  For more information regarding Gifted and Talented Education, refer to the Texas State Plan.

Texas Education Agency GT State Plan