Beginning this year (2021-22), the Gifted & Talented Department will consider all BPS students for potential placement in GT programs. Families do not need to do anything for their student(s) to be considered.
If a student's data does not hit our target, but there is evidence that advanced programming may be needed, anyone can submit a nomination form so that the GT Department can further consider that student for gifted programs.
Students who do not currently attend Bloomington Public Schools but wish to be considered for a gifted program for next school year must complete the nomination form and submit testing data and a teacher recommendation form. A link to the nomination forms and deadlines can be found below.
Parent Information Meetings
We welcome families to attend a virtual informational meeting about our Gifted & Talented programs on the dates below. Please know that you will need a free gmail account to access the live presentations or you can watch the recordings after the fact from the links that will be placed here.
| Elementary GT programs informational meeting: Elements (grades 2-3) and Dimensions Academy (grades 4-5) | Oct. 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
| Middle school Nobel informational meeting | Oct. 28 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
| Middle school Dimensions Academy informational meeting | Nov. 4 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | |
| High school Dimensions Academy STEM and Humanities informational meetings | Dec. 9 from 7 - 8 p.m. |
Meeting ID: 971 7281 1340 |
| Jan. 11 from 7 - 8 p.m. |
Meeting ID: 951 7990 0672 |
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| High school Nobel informational meeting | Dec. 14 from 7 - 8 p.m. |
Meeting ID: 976 1614 8795 |
Assessment Dates
| Round | Deadline for Nomination | Placement Notification Date | Assessments Offered to In-district Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - elementary and middle school | Dec. 10 | Middle school: End of January 2022 Elementary: End of February 2022 |
MAP reading and math: October; January if needed CogAT: October - December TTCT (Nobel): October - December |
| 1 - Dimensions Academy High School | Jan. 19 | April 8, 2022 | Pre-ACT: Feb. 21, 2022 |
| 2 - all | March 18 | June 1, 2022 | MAP reading and math: May CogAT, TTCT, ACT: as needed |
| 3 - all | Aug. 5 | Aug. 12, 2022 | None |
Nomination Forms and Resources
English español Somali Tiêng Viêt
- DA High School Application Student Narrative Essay
- Recommendation form from teacher or other education professional - out-of-district applicants only
- Out of district checklist for DA HS application
- School Locator - Bloomington residents can find their boundary schools based on home location.