GT Referral and Screening Process at Mills

Step 1: The GT program at Mills with referrals submitted to our GT Referral Form. If you are interested in seeing whether your child demonstrates a need for Gifted and Talented Services, please follow the link above. The link will open before October.

Step 2: When a referral is submitted for a child, their parent or caregiver will be prompted to complete a Parent/Caregiver GT Observation Form.

Step 3: Student screening will begin in October and parents/caregivers will be notified of the results as soon as possible.

Step 4: GT Services will begin in January for newly-identified GT students. 

Point of Contact: Referrals are received by our awesome Assistant Principal, Nicolas Ryan, who helps facilitate the implementation of GT assessment and services for our school. For questions about the GT identification process or services at Mills, please reach out to him via email at nicolas.ryan@austinisd.org!

Austin ISD Elementary GT Services

Elementary GT services include instruction by a teacher with the appropriate GT Foundations training within a cluster grouping model (small group of identified GT students within the general education classroom). Students have a GT Learning Plan based on their grade level, which can include GT SEL lessons, a spring showcase, and a group project.  Parents/guardians of identified GT students at the elementary level should expect a GT Student Services Summary each semester completed by the teacher.