Gifted and Talented (GT) Services
Austin ISD provides Gifted and Talented identification and services across all campuses. Campus GT Advocates support teachers, students, and families with dedicated resources and information.
Parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members may refer any student for GT identification. In addition, all second-grade students participate in the Universal Nonverbal Screener each fall as part of the GT identification process.
Elementary GT Services
Elementary GT services are provided within the general education classroom using a cluster grouping model led by GT-trained teachers. Parents will receive a GT Student Services Summary each semester.
Acceleration
For information on content-area or whole-grade acceleration (grade skipping), please visit the district Advanced Academics webpage.
Enrichment & Extracurricular Opportunities
GT students have opportunities to extend their learning, explore their interests, and engage in experiences that provide depth and complexity.
Opportunities may include enrichment activities, clubs, competitions, contests, mentorships, internships, and other activities beyond the traditional school day.
Gifted and Talented at Gullet Elementary
Use these resources to learn more about Gullet's GT process and program.
- Gifted and Talented Parent Presentation — Start Here!
- Referral Process Flyer
- Gifted & Talented Services Flyer
- 2nd Grade Universal Screener
Gifted/Talented Screening Timeline - 2026-2027 School Year
August 18 - October 16: GT Referral Window Referral Forms
September 22 - October 7: Nonverbal Universal Screener (2nd Grade Students Only)
October 26-November 20: Testing of referred students and continuing 2nd graders
December 2-16: Campus GT Committee reviews assessments and observations to identify students
December 18: Parent Notification of Eligibility
January 2027: Newly Identified Students Begin Services
For more information on GT Services and the identification process, please visit the district website Gifted & Talented section.
Contact Information
Search for you campus in Campus GT Contacts
Ann Hartsfield, Assistant Principal
Email: ann.hartsfield@austinisd.org
Family Resources in the Austin ISD Portal
Gifted and Talented Family Connection in the Austin ISD Portal
This is a site that families can access through the Austin ISD Portal (login required). It houses an ever-expanding library of family support materials and resources for GT students in grades K-12.
Visit the Austin ISD Portal and search for the “Gifted & Talented Family Connection.”