Who decides whether a BASD child is eligible for gifted services?

    Either parents or school personnel can refer a child residing within the Boyertown area for screening.  Parents, simply contact the home school counselor in writing (or email) to request a screening or find out a little more.  Classroom and special area teachers should contact parents with the request and then proceed through the counselor. 

How does the process work?

    An initial screening is completed by a BASD guidance counselor and includes a review of a student’s current PSSA scores, report cards, administration of the KTEA-II, and the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT), along with input from parents and teachers.

If a child passes this initial screening, they are referred for a Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation (GMDE).  This screening includes an intellectual scale administered by the school psychologist. 

The process can take up to 90 school days.