GT Eligibility Timeline

  • Important GT Dates (2022-2023)

    Fall Eligibility Cycle:

    September 16

    GT referrals due

    September 23

    Permission to Evaluate forms due

    Sept. - Nov.

    GT Testing/Portfolio Development

    December 16

    Eligibility Letter Communication

                    

    Spring Eligibility Cycle:

    February 3

    GT referrals due

    February 10

    Permission to Evaluate forms due

    Feb. - April

    GT Testing/Portfolio Development

    May 19

    Eligibility Letter Communication

     

    Parents/guardians who are interested in scheduling a one-on-one informational meeting to further discuss MCPS’ GT Program and possibly submit a referral may contact the Supervisor of Gifted and Talented, Mr. Anthony Vargas, directly at AVargas@mcpsva.org.                      

    GTAC Meetings via Zoom

    Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

    Thursday, December 15, 2022, 6 - 7 p.m.

    Wednesday, March 15, 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

    Thursday, June 15, 2022, 6 - 7 p.m.

    Transfer Students

    Parent(s)/guardian(s) of transfer students already identified as GT in another school system should contact Anthony Vargas after enrolling in MCPS.  Be ready to provide a copy of previous testing and identification information. Every attempt will be made not to duplicate testing that is deemed valid and reliable. Decisions regarding transfer students are made on a case-by-case basis and parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified of a placement decision or whether or not additional information/testing is needed.