Supporting Gifted Learners in Grades 9-12
- Students moving to the grade 9 gifted program from an OCDSB grade 8 specialized gifted class may transition with no further assessment or referral required.
- All secondary age students who meet the OCDSB’s identification of giftedness are eligible to apply for the gifted secondary credit program.
- Current psychological data (see Required Documentation section below) is required for students applying to the gifted program from a Regular classroom placement, including for students who have previously been in the Gifted Program and have returned to a regular classroom.
- Once in the Gifted Program, no further assessments are required to stay in the program each subsequent school year, as long as the student remains in the program without interruption.
- Please note: Students will only be able to register at their designated site should they be deemed eligible by the school’s gifted referral review committee based on the following criteria:
Cognitive Criteria: (grades 9-12)
- CCAT-7 with scores at the 98th percentile in two of the three scales and at least 90th percentile on the third; OR
- WISC-V or Stanford-Binet FSIQ and/or GAI score at least at the 98th percentile
Required Documentation Secondary
Additional Documentation (if available or applicable)
- current report card
- current IEP
- additional assessment reports (most recent medical, speech- language/communication, Intensive Behaviour Intervention, occupational/physiotherapy, social work)
- list of community agencies involved with student (e.g., Youth Services Bureau);
- anecdotal report (list behavioural, academic and social challenges; include a list of interventions)
Below you will find links to site specific information regarding Gifted programming. Important note: A student’s Secondary Gifted site location is determined by their home address using the School Locator tool.
For more information on the eligibility and application process for Secondary Gifted programs, as well as your child’s designated Gifted Site, all interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to the Learning Support Consultant for the Secondary Gifted Program:
Viki Holan (613) 596-8211 ext. 8856 or via email to: [email protected]