WESTERVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
Gifted Education
This office is responsible for identifying and working to meet the needs of our gifted students by developing, delivering, and encouraging ability-appropriate academic challenges as well as social and emotional support for our students.
Announcement
The Gifted Department is now accepting requests for gifted identification as well as for subject or whole grade acceleration requests.
The request window is open from March 16- May 15, 2026.
Early Entrance to Kindergarten
The gifted department will begin accepting early entrance to kindergarten requests on Monday, March 16, 2026. Please click below to learn more about the process and if early entrance is right for your child.
A Parents Guide to Early Entrance to Kindergarten
To register, please fill out the Early Entrance request form.
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Gifted Education Staff
High School Academic Advisors
- Monica Johnson, Westerville Central
- Kristen Patton, Westerville North
- Tyler Rutledge, Westerville South
Gifted Education Facilitators
- Angie Heath
- Kristina Hunter
- Debbie Pellington
Gifted Evaluation and Services
- The following links provide information regarding gifted assessments, identification and services.
Resources
- Do's and Don'ts for Motivating your High Ability Child: Great guidance on increasing motivation for your student.
- ODE: The Young Gifted Child: A Guide for Families
WCS Gifted Education Parent Portal
- Schoology: Sign up for our WCS Parent Portal! This is a resource hub for your gifted child and the main communication platform our office uses. Access Code: 5ZJ67-Q5NZC
- Schoology Account Request Form: If you are a WCS parent and do not yet have a Schoology account, fill out this form and we will send you directions for how to sign up.
Online Enrichment Resources
Online Learning Resources for Gifted Students
NUMATS
- Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search Information: The NUMATS program offers above-grade-level tests (EXPLORE©, the ACT©, and the SAT©) to qualified students in grades 3 through 9 at test centers in our area. These tests are internationally recognized measures of academic ability.
Policies Pertaining to Gifted Education