Panther Gifted Academy Requirements

Please talk with your ESE Liaison at your current districted school. Your request must be in writing that you are requesting gifted testing. Students that are not districted to SMS MUST be both Gifted and Magnet Gifted qualified and then they may choose to join us in the Panther Gifted Academy Program at SMS.
 

The Gifted Process begins with a gifted screening by your School Liaison or School Counselor. If a high enough score is achieved, the screening is followed by formal IQ Testing by the School Psychologist. If a high enough IQ score is achieved then Academic Tests in Reading and Math will be administered. The scores from the Academic Tests plus the student's past 4 quarter grades in Math and ELA will be considered for "Magnet Gifted" qualified.

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Please talk with your ESE Liaison for additional information or call the SMS Gifted Liaison. We are here to help you understand everything!

Please look at the Sarasota County Gifted information page at:  https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/Page/2638