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Old Donation Center is Virginia Beach’s only full-time elementary gifted program. Qualified students can attend Old Donation beginning in second grade, and they will transition to Kemps Landing Magnet School for grades 6-8. If this opportunity sounds ideal for your gifted learner, read on to learn about how to qualify for admission.
Read MoreOLSAT® Question Type:Verbal Analogies
In this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Analogies" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Verbal Analogies" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
What is the Otis Lennon Test? In this post, you will find out everything you need to know about the Otis Lennon Test, including the kinds of questions on the test, the school districts that use it, and how to interpret your child's scores.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Classifications" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Verbal Classifications" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreWe’ve compiled an expert guide of everything you need to know to help your child perform successfully on the CogAT.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Word/Letter Matrix" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Word/Letter Matrix" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn order for CogAT scoring information to be useful to you, it is necessary to understand the scores and what they mean. The following is a breakdown of how CogAT scores are calculated and how to decipher what these scores mean for your student.
Read MoreThe CogAT, or Cognitive Abilities Test, is a test that is frequently used, in whole or in part, as an admissions test for gifted programs around the United States. So what is the CogAT test, exactly? Here’s everything you need to know.
Read MoreChicago’s Lane Tech Academic Center is for students in seventh and eighth grades. Admission into this program guarantees a spot in Lane Tech High School. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the admissions process.
Read MoreChicago’s Whitney Young Academic Center is for students in seventh and eighth grades. Admission into this program guarantees a spot in Whitney Young High School. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the admissions process.
Read MoreKenwood Academic Center in the CPS system is for students in grades 7 and 8. Admission into this program guarantees a spot in Kenwood High School. Check out our article to learn more about how to get into this school.
Read MoreIn Chicago’s labyrinth-like public school system, there is no one CPS selective enrollment test. There are different selective enrollment tests for elementary, middle and high school, and within those categories, several different exams.
Read MoreNew York City’s Gifted and Talented program is designed to challenge, grow, and inspire the city’s academically gifted minds. Most of the city’s districts offer at least one G&T program, and today we’ll explore the best gifted and talented schools in Queens.
Read MoreNew York City’s Gifted and Talented program is an excellent option for students who will thrive in an accelerated, specialized learning environment with similarly gifted peers. Most of the city’s districts have at least one such program, and today we’ll explore the best gifted and talented schools in Brooklyn.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that getting into a gifted program or school in CPS is an extremely competitive process. While the odds are stacked against your child, this doesn't mean that there isn't anything you can do to help them have the best chance possible.
In this article, we give our top ten gifted test prep tips to help your child do his her very best on test day, and be accepted into one of these coveted programs.
Read MoreEdison Regional Gifted Center, commonly referred to as Edison, is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago and is part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. Edison was founded in 1975 and offers an accelerated and enriched academic program to students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Read on to find out if Edison is the right fit for your child.
Read MoreWhen deciding if New York City’s Gifted and Talented (GT) program is right for your child, one of the most important factors to consider is the all-important Gifted and Talented test for kindergarten that the state requires for admission into the program. In fact, this exam is the only factor that determines if your child will be accepted into the coveted program or not.
Read MoreOne half of the NYC Gifted and Talented exam, the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), is a key determinant of admission to NYC’s fiercely-competitive city-wide programs. To gain a spot in the most popular schools, such as the Anderson school, NEST+m, or Brooklyn School of Inquiry, your child needs to score in the top one-percent of all pre-K students. Read on to find out more about the NNAT and Naglieri Nonverbal Ability test prep.
Read MoreHunter College Elementary School (HCES) is a great option for gifted students in New York City, and it is free to attend given the Hunter partnership with CUNY. The school only admits a small group of students each year for kindergarten, and these students generally continue on to Hunter High School. The application process for Hunter Elementary is extensive, so parents should read on and decide whether Hunter might be a good match.
Read MoreGifted students often find themselves bored or unchallenged by the general curriculum and may “tune out” or even become disruptive as a result. Additionally, gifted students who are not adequately challenged may never learn to study or work hard, and they may never reach their fullest potential.
This is why there are accommodations for gifted students as well. Here we’ll explore the support gifted kids need to reach their maximum potential.
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