Gifted and talented students are those identified through the use of valid multiple assessments/sources and found to have outstanding abilities and talents. They exhibit high performance capabilities in general intellectual functioning and/or possess academic aptitude in a specific area. Outstanding gifts and abilities are present in students from all cultures, across all economic strata and in all areas of human endeavor.

The testing process is on-going. Students may be referred any time during the school year.
Interested parents or staff consult with the GATE Specialist or Principal to discuss the referral/identification process.

Students who qualified for a Gifted Program in another school district may be automatically eligible to receive services in the Clark County School District's Gifted and Talented Education Program.

Steps in the GATE Referral Process:
	The Referral Form (CCF-481) is completed
	Students are individually administered tests of general intellectual ability (verbal and non-verbal tests)
	State-mandated achievement test scores or prior semester report card grades and teacher and parent rating scales may be utilized in determining eligibility
	Parents are notified of eligibility determination (CCF-480)

Out-of-district tests need to meet the following criteria:
	Individually administered general intellectual ability test score at or above the 98th percentile
	A score below the 98th percentile requires the student to follow CCSD GATE identification procedures
Purpose of the GATE Progam:
	To promote excellence in academic performance and achievement
	To provide curriculum that enhances and extends concepts and allows students to move beyond traditional learning
	To provide support in the affective domain to assist students in bridging the gap between intellectual sophistication and emotional maturity
	To provide opportunities for gifted students to interact with other students who have similar cognitive abilities
	To provide a staff of highly qualified GATE Specialists with specialized skills in gifted education
	To provide ongoing collaboration and support for administrators and general education teachers