Gifted & Talented

At West Woods, we believe children benefit from learning and working with their classmates in a variety of settings. Students identified as gifted and talented grow in their learning by working alongside their classmates and friends in heterogenous groups as well as with like peers in some academic activities.  We are able to utilize flexible grouping for all students for differentiation in all academic areas. This allows kids to enjoy their neighborhood friends, learn from all their classmates, and work with like peers in differentiated groups.

Helpful Information: Spotlight on Advanced Learners

The linked document focuses on a different topic each month that may effect an Advanced Learner with explanations, readings and activities to address the topic. Previous monthly topics are available by scrolling down the document.

The Jeffco Public Schools Gifted and Talented (GT) Department’s vision is to Actualize Learners’ Potential for gifted and high-ability learners through a focus on access, equity, inclusion and diversity. All students deserve an education that provides meaningful growth academically, socially and emotionally.

Each year, every second grader in Jeffco takes The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) which measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative and nonverbal questions. The results of this test inform teachers which students may be identified as gifted and talented. 

What Is A Gifted Student?

GT students are learners between the ages of four and 21 whose abilities, talents or potential for accomplishment are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special educational programming. Children under five who are gifted may also receive early childhood special educational services. 

Gifted students include students from all backgrounds who have exceptional abilities or potential. Gifted students are capable of exceptional performance,  production or learning behavior and have one or more of these areas of giftedness:

Areas of giftedness

• Intellectual abilities
• Specific academic skills
• Creative or productive thinking
• Leadership abilities
• Visual arts, performing arts or musical abilities
• Physical skills

The 2024 Fall GT Center application is now closed.  Please contact your GT Resource Teacher with questions regarding GT Center.