Gifted and Talented

Gifted & Talented

New York City Department of Education Gifted and Talented programs provide challenging instruction to children with exceptional academic capacity. In G&T programs, students are grouped together in a class with similar students and receive appropriate instruction in all content areas. The DOE's recommendation is for teachers assigned to G&T programs to differentiate instruction, provide appropriate enrichment opportunities, compact the curriculum, and/or accelerate the content.

Gifted & Talented Assessment and Application Update

Updated Gifted & Talented score information is now in SEMS. If you have already started an application in SEMS, you can update it by clicking the word “Edit,” that appears in orange text at the top of your SEMS home page. Please do not click on the “Apply Now” link unless you are starting your application for the first time. For assistance on how to access your application, please refer to this guide.
The online application deadline has been extended for all families until May 15, 2013. Families may visit an Enrollment Office through May 17 to submit an application in person.
Families recently received score reports for the assessments used to determine Gifted & Talented (G&T) eligibility. Pearson, the vendor responsible for the G&T assessments, made an error in calculating students’ results. The information on this page is provided to support you in understanding what happened, how the error may change G&T eligibility and the application process for your child, and the resources available to you.
If you have questions about the scoring error, please contact the Office of Assessment Service Desk at (212) 374-6646.