AA Referral Process
Everything you need to know about the referral process for advanced academics services.
Everything you need to know about the referral process for advanced academics services.
Each year, the total population of our school is screened by school staff to create a pool of eligible highly able candidates based on students’ participation and performance in various academic and arts activities.
Screening is formal: We review all test scores following standardized testing, and scholastic academic performance.
Screening is also informal: We note students’ competitions, awards, honors, and participation in school events.
Students may be referred for services by their classroom teacher, school personnel, parents/guardians, community leaders, and self or other students until April 1 for the current school year. A referral form must be filled out and given to the Resource Teacher for the Gifted.Referral Form also available in Español, বাংলা, አማርኛ, Mонгол, and عربى.Referrals may be submitted before April 1 annually. A referral form may be completed by the following sources:
Please note: any student who is in the automatic screening pool due to ability test scores, like the NNAT or CogAT, does not need a referral form. Students may be referred once during the academic school year. Typically this happens in the winter/spring unless a student is new to APS. During this once a year referral process, a holistic case study approach is used to examine data from multiple areas of strength to determine eligibility in the following areas –
Definition of a Gifted Student from the Virginia Plan:
An Appeals Process is available to families following the eligibility process. Appeal begins at the school level with the principal. Second level of appeals is a county-wide Gifted Services Administrative Appeals Committee.