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Gifted Education

Gifted Services Overview

What is a Written Acceleration Plan (WAP)?

A WAP is created when a student is formally accelerated (for example, skipping a grade or moving ahead in a subject). The WAP documents the acceleration decision, details the supports that will be provided, and ensures regular progress checks to confirm that the acceleration is appropriate and successful.

What is a Written Education Plan (WEP)?

A WEP outlines SMART goals for students identified as gifted and includes specific subject areas for service, along with trimester progress monitoring at Wyoming Primary Schools and semester progress monitoring at Wyoming Middle School and Wyoming High School. WEPs align with Ohio law and mirror our RIMP process to streamline support and documentation.

How Are Students Identified as Gifted in Wyoming?

  • Superior Cognitive Ability: Score of 128+ on InView (Grades 2 & 4) or CogAT*
  • Reading/Math: 95th percentile or higher on MAP Growth (Grades 2–5)
  • Creative Thinking: Specialized assessments by request
  • Other Areas (SS, Science, Arts): By parent request; contact our gifted coordinator, Jen Gerstner 

* Opportunities to retake the CogAT are offered in the fall and spring. Parents can request retesting by completing this referral form.

How are Gifted Students (Students with a WEP) Served?

How Are Accelerated Students (Students with a WAP) Served?

At Wyoming City Schools, some students demonstrate readiness to move through the curriculum at a faster pace. When a student is formally accelerated, we develop a Written Acceleration Plan (WAP) to document the decision and outline the supports in place to ensure success.

Acceleration can take several forms, including:

  • Whole-grade acceleration (skipping an entire grade)
  • Single-subject acceleration (moving ahead in one subject, such as math or reading)
  • Advanced math pathways, such as Algebra in 8th grade and/or Geometry in 9th grade
  • Early entrance to kindergarten, for students who turn five after September 30th but are found eligible through the early entrance process

Each WAP includes clear expectations, regular progress monitoring, and collaboration with families and staff to support the student’s learning and well-being.

Gifted Identification Plan

In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce guidelines, Wyoming City Schools (WCS) has adopted the following plan for identifying gifted students. This plan ensures that all students have equitable access to gifted identification opportunities and that families remain informed and involved in the process.