We aspire to challenge, engage and empower advanced learners to become transformative thinkers in a rapidly changing world.

In pursuit of our vision, Prosper ISD will recognize advanced learners, foster innovative thinking skills, and unlock their full potential by providing opportunities that empower them to positively contribute to communities and create a lasting impact.

Prosper ISD adheres to the Texas Education Agency's definition of a gifted and talented student: "a child or youth who performs at, or shows the potential for performing at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area, possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or excels in a specific academic field."

The Prosper ISD Gifted Program is designed to challenge high-ability learners in order to develop critical and creative thinkers who are able to positively contribute to their community. In order to best serve these students, all Prosper teachers have gifted training and are required to earn additional hours of gifted training each year. 

Elementary - Students receiving gifted services will meet regularly in a pull-out program with a campus gifted specialist. Students are also placed in a cluster group within the general education classroom. 

Middle School - Based on gifted placement, students may enroll in GT English and/or math courses. These courses have the same learning objectives as their Honors counterparts, but include components that increase depth and complexity of the learning experiences in order to challenge high ability learners. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their Honors science and/or social studies courses. 

High School - Students receiving gifted services are clustered into Honor and AP courses. Freshman and sophomore students have the option to enroll in GT Humanities l and ll. This two-year course integrates Honors English l, AP World History, and elements of the Humanities. GT Humanities ll is available only to students who have completed GT Humanities l. Students may continue on to the junior year American Studies course. This double-blocked (two period) course integrates AP English lll, AP US History, and elements of the Humanities. Students will also receive appropriate differentiation to meet any gifted needs in their AP science and social studies courses.

Prosper ISD uses both quantitative and qualitative data to identify students for gifted program services. Ability and achievement test scores along with student work and parent and teacher input are reviewed by the placement committee. Students whose data indicates that gifted program services are required are placed in the program. For specific information related to testing, please contact the campus gifted specialist. Parents may appeal placement decisions within 20 business days of the postmarked date on the GT placement letter.

For answers to frequently asked questions about the assessment and identification process, as well as GT services in Prosper ISD, click this link.

GT Assessment Windows

During the Fall semester, the district administers the CogAT test to all 2nd and 4th grade students. Although CogAT is not given to these grade levels specifically for gifted placement, the scores are used as ability data points to help determine the need for gifted services. Students may be referred to and sit for any standardized ability test only once per academic year. If you have any questions about Gifted and Talented Services, please contact your campus Gifted Specialist.  

District-Wide 2nd/4th CogAT- Dec. 2nd-13th

New Prosper ISD Students:

If your student enrolled in PISD after 02/02/2024, and you would like to refer your child for GT services, please complete this referral form.

Current Prosper ISD Students:

If your student is a current PISD student enrolled before 02/02/204, and you would like to refer your child to be assessed in the spring of 2025 for GT services, please complete this referral form.

Parent Resources

The Gifted Child Society aims to encourage and further the overall well-being of gifted children, through each stage of their development, and to provide them with the inspiration and means by which they will achieve their full potential. 

Twice Exceptional/SENG membership gives you access to a community of GT/2E people, those who support someone who is GT/2E, and information on programs, resources, and so much more.

The Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT) connects and empowers educators and parents to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students from every cultural background who see the world in unique ways and are developing minds that just might discover innovative answers to the most challenging questions of their generation. 

The National Association for Gifted Children is one of the best places for parents of gifted children to find resources, reading, help, and advice on raising an exceptional child. 

There are many differing opinions and points of research concerning the General Characteristics of Gifted Learners. This characteristic breakdown is meant to provide insight, but does not represent a checklist for identifying gifted. (Differentiation of Gifted Learners:Going Beyond the Basics, Diane Huacox, 2014).

Prosper ISD GIfted/Talented Program Guide 

For answers to frequently asked questions about the assessment and identification process, as well as GT services in Prosper ISD, click this link.

If you would like to leave a comment, feedback, or have questions, you may do so by clicking here.  We will respond within 24 hours.