The mission of the Prosper ISD Gifted Program is to recognize and nurture gifted students as we provide opportunities to develop their talents and the habits of mind necessary to contribute positively to their communities. 

Prosper ISD adheres to the Texas Education Agency's definition of a gifted and talented student: "a child or youth who performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or excels in a specific academic field."

The Prosper ISD Gifted Program is designed to challenge high-ability learners in order to develop critical and creative thinkers who are able to positively contribute to their community. In order to best serve these students, all Prosper teachers have gifted training and are required to earn additional hours of gifted training each year. 

Elementary - Students receiving gifted services will meet regularly in a pull-out program with a campus gifted specialist. Students are also placed in a cluster group within the general education classroom. 

Middle School - Based on gifted placement, students may enroll in GT English and/or math courses. These courses have the same learning objectives as their Honors counterparts, but include components that increase depth and complexity of the learning experiences in order to challenge high ability learners. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their Honors science and/or social studies courses. 

High School - Students receiving gifted services are clustered into Honor and AP courses. Freshman and sophomore students have the option to enroll in GT Humanities l and ll. This two-year course integrates Honors English l, AP World History, and elements of the Humanities. GT Humanities ll is available only to students who have completed GT Humanities l. Students may continue on to the junior year American Studies course. This double-blocked (two period) course integrates AP English lll, AP US History, and elements of the Humanities. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their AP science and social studies courses.

Prosper ISD uses both quantitative and qualitative data to identify students for gifted program services. Ability and achievement test scores along with student work and parent and teacher input are reviewed by the placement committee. Students whose data indicates that gifted program services are required are placed in the program. For specific information related to testing, please contact the campus gifted specialist. Parents may appeal placement decisions within 20 business days of the postmarked date on the GT placement letter.

For answers to frequently asked questions about the assessment and identification process, as well as GT services in Prosper ISD, click this link.

All second, fourth and 6th grade students are administered the CogAT test during the school year. These scores are reviewed by the Gifted Specialist on each campus to help determine students who may need gifted services.  For more information, please contact your campus GT Specialist.

GT Transfers: 

If your student is new to Prosper ISD, and was identified as Gifted and Talented in a previous district, please submit this form.

New & Current Elementary Students: 

If you would like to refer your student for the 2022-2023 school year, please submit this form. Elementary students referred after 10/01/2022 will be assessed in August of 2023. Testing is done on the student's elementary campus after the school year begins. If you have any questions about Gifted and Talented Services, please contact your campus Gifted Specialist. In October, the district administers the CogAT test to all 2nd and 4th grade students. Although CogAT is not given to these grade levels specifically for gifted placement, the scores are used as ability data points to help determine the need for gifted services. Students may sit for any standardized ability test only once per academic year.

New & Current Secondary Students:

If you would like to refer your secondary student for the 2022-2023 school year, please submit this form. Secondary students referred after 4/01/2023 will be assessed in August of 2023. Testing is done at a centralized location before the school year begins. Details regarding time and place will be shared with parents whose children will be assessed. If you have any questions about Gifted and Talented Services, please contact your campus Gifted Specialist. In April, the district administers the CogAT test to all 6th graders. Although CogAT is not given to this grade level specifically for gifted placement, the scores are used as ability data points to help determine the need for gifted services. All other grades will be administered the district approved battery of gifted assessments. Students may sit for any standardized ability test only once per academic year.

If you missed the Parent Information Night on 09/13/2022, you can click here for the presentation.

Parent Resources

The Gifted Child Society aims to encourage and further the overall well-being of gifted children, through each stage of their development, and to provide them with the inspiration and means by which they will achieve their full potential. 

Twice Exceptional/SENG membership gives you access to a community of GT/2E people, those who support someone who is GT/2E, and information on programs, resources, and so much more.

The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) connects and empowers educators and parents to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students from every cultural background who see the world in unique ways and are developing minds that just might discover innovative answers to the most challenging questions of their generation. 

The National Association for Gifted Children is one of the best places for parents of gifted children to find resources, reading, help, and advice on raising an exceptional child. 

There are many differing opinions and points of research concerning the General Characterists of Gifted Learners. This characteristic breakdown is meant to provide insight, but does not represent a checklist for identifying gifted. (Differentiation of Gifted Learners:Going Beyond the Basics, Diane Huacox, 2014).

Prosper ISD GIfted/Talented Program Guide 

For answers to frequently asked questions about the assessment and identification process, as well as GT services in Prosper ISD, click this link.

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