Advanced Academics

Gifted and Talented (GT)

The Del Valle ISD gifted/talented program is dedicated to providing quality instruction and support to ensure that all students reach their full potential both academically and socially.

Nominations

Del Valle ISD is beginning the Fall 2024 referral/nomination process for Gifted/Talented (G/T) services. We are committed to providing challenging learning experiences for students with exceptional intellectual and creative thinking abilities.

Referrals/nominations are being accepted now through Friday, November 15. If you are aware of a DVISD student in any grade that is performing well above grade level or demonstrating exceptional strengths or talents, please complete the referral/nomination form linked below.

GT Nomination Form

Listed below are some differences to help you distinguish between a smart child and a gifted learner (Janice Szabos, Challenge). The list below does not describe all the traits and attitudes of gifted children, as all children are diverse in their characteristics; however, it is a good reference for distinguishing characteristics.

Characteristic/Trait	Smart Child	Gifted Learners
Questioning Style	Asks questions that have answers	Asks questions about abstract ideas, concepts and theories
Learning Speed and Application of Concepts	Learn step by step	Jumps from 2 to 10
Emotional Outlook	Get past an upsetting incident fairly easily	Experiences heightened, sometimes all-consuming emotions
Level of Interest	Asks questions and are curious about many things	Shows intense curiosity about nearly everything and immerse themselves in areas of interest
Language Ability	Learn new vocab easily and choose words typical for their age	Extensive and advanced vocab and understand nuances, wordplay and puns.

Parenting the gifted child

Social and Emotional Problems Affecting Gifted Children

What Does Bullying Mean and How Does It Impact Gifted Children?

Helping the Introverted and Talented Child

The Creativity Post

Tom Clynes has written an extraordinary “adventure, a coming-of-age narrative of one kid’s remarkable (and often comic) journey into the subatomic world.” The Boy Who played with Fusion explores Taylor Wilson’s brilliant mind and personality, remarkable parents, and the science behind nuclear fusion and gifted education to provide the reader with a literary ride that investigates what it takes to develop an intellectual star. Read More.

Tune In to Your Gifted Child’s Needs

Manuals & Newsletters

Parent/Student Surveys

Required Documents

Dual Credit Program Agreement