Gifted Referral Process
Alice ISD Advanced Learning Services
GT Testing Timeline
Referral Window
Alice ISD students in grades K-11 may be referred for testing once per year to determine if they qualify for gifted/talented services.
The referral window opens October 14, 2025 and closes October 30, 2025. Referrals are not after the referral window.
If you would like for your child/ren to be evaluated to determine it they qualify for gifted/talented services, please complete the this Referral for GT Testing Google Form.
Universal Testing
Alice ISD universally tests all students in 2nd grade. If your child/ren is in 2nd grade, you do not need to complete a referral form for them to be tested.
- Referral forms are required for students in kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd through 8th grades.
- 2nd grade: Please do not complete a referral. All Alice ISD 2nd grade students are universally tested.
How to Refer Your Student
2025-2026 Referral for GT Testing
The window to complete the referral form opens October 14, 2025 and closes October 29, 2025. The form will be unavailable after that time. Before beginning the process, please check that your primary contact information in Skyward is accurate and up to date.
Things to consider when referring your student.
Please remember to consider if gifted services will be a good fit for your student which includes differentiated instruction and possibly being pulled from their class for lessons or to work on projects. Click HERE for a list of characteristics that may help you.
GT Testing Timeline
Kindergarten Testing Timeline
October 14-29, 2025: referral window open
November 5-21, 2025: testing window (Your campus GT testing coordinator will communicate specific test dates.)
February 20, 2026: Results and qualification decisions will be shared with parents.
Week of March 2, 2026: kindergarten GT services begin
2nd Grade Universal Testing Timeline
December 1-17, 2025 All 2nd graders will participate in universal testing. Assessments will be administered for 2nd-grade students unless deemed inappropriate because of learning needs. (Your campus GT testing coordinator will communicate specific test dates.)
Referred Students in Grades 1,3 through 11
January 20-30, 2026
All referred students in 1st and 3rd -11th grades will be tested. (Your campus GT testing coordinator will communicate specific test dates.)