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Garland Independent School District: gifted testing

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Garland Independent School District directly. Last checked: 2026-10-28 · district website

Gifted and Talented (G/T)

Grades K-12

Garland ISD considers all students for gifted services beginning in kindergarten, so parents do not need to apply. Each January, district staff pull testing data for all students and recruit those who meet the initial criteria; with parent approval, campus G/T teams evaluate them. Students are identified as academically gifted in math/science and/or ELAR/social studies. A separate Art/Music Talented program (grades 1-7) takes applications.

TestGradesWhoWhen
State-approved ability and achievement tests (data review of all students)K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5All students testedJanuarysource

Published criteria

  • The criteria are a 90th percentile or higher score on both a state-approved achievement test and a state-approved ability test, along with other measures such as parent and teacher surveys. source

Deadlines

  • Art/Music Talented Program application (grades 1-7) (2026-11-15): Applications for the Art/Music Talented Program (grades 1-7) close November 15. source

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