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Gifted testing in Collier County Public Schools

To have a child considered, parents fill in the district's Gifted Referral Form (English, Spanish or Haitian Creole) and return it to the child's school. Eligibility follows the state rule. In elementary school, identified gifted students are clustered in Advanced Sections with a gifted-endorsed teacher. Families moving in should bring the IQ test results, the Educational Plan and any eligibility paperwork.

Gifted education, grades K-12

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Collier County Public Schools directly. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Source: district website

The test: Gifted Referral Form; Source
Who takes it: By referral; grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Testing window: Any time; Gifted Referral Form, grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Published cutoff: 98th percentile; See how a child qualifies below Source

The school year, in order

Each line links to the district document it comes from.

Any timeGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Gifted Referral Form, by school referral. Source
Not publishedGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Individual IQ test, students referred after screening. Source

How a child qualifies

Plan A: an IQ of 130 or more (two standard deviations above the mean, about the 98th percentile) on an individually given IQ test, plus a majority of gifted characteristics and a need for the program. Source

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Sources

Advanced Studies & Gifted Learners (Collier County Public Schools) (checked Nov 3, 2026)
NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 district and school directories (district list and school ZIP codes) (checked Nov 3, 2026)

District information is compiled from public sources and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. GiftedCub is not affiliated with Collier County Public Schools. Confirm testing windows, deadlines, eligibility criteria and cutoffs directly with the district or school before relying on them. GiftedCub is not responsible for missed deadlines or decisions based on this information.