HOW A GIFTEDNESS ASSESSMENT CAN HELP
A clearer understanding for a brighter future
A giftedness assessment can be used to:
Identify gifted or advanced cognitive abilities
Understand a student’s unique strengths and learning profile
Help guide Individual Program Plans (IPPs), enrichment, acceleration, and educational supports
Support educational planning from Kindergarten through post-secondary
Assist with eligibility or applications for specialized gifted programs and schools
 Identify areas where a gifted student may still require additional support or accommodations
GIFTED PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS IN CALGARY
Pathways for gifted learners
Westmount Charter School (K–12)
- Public, tuition-free charter school specifically for gifted students
- Gifted identification generally based on FSIQ and/or GAI at or above the 98th percentile (130 ± 5)
- Offers differentiated and accelerated learning
CBE Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program (Grades 4–12)
- Specialized CBE programming for students formally identified as gifted
- Cognitive ability generally 98th percentile (standard score 130+)
- School-based referral and additional eligibility requirements apply
CBE schools offering congregated GATE programming
- Hillhurst School – Grades 4–6
- Louis Riel School – Grades 4–9
- Queen Elizabeth High School – Grades 7–12
- Henry Wise Wood High School – Grades 10–12
Renert School (K–12)
- Private school
- Not specifically a gifted program, but provides academically enriched programming and serves many gifted/high-achieving students
Every mind has potential.
SUPPORTING EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS
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