What is the Gifted Program and How to Get In

What is the gifted program? These programs deliver a “rigorous, specialized, and accelerated” curriculum to advanced learners. Students learn with similarly gifted peers from teachers trained to meet the unique needs of gifted learners.

Read on to find out more about the gifted program and how to get in to one of these prestigous programs.

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Chicago Gifted Test Prep: Top 10 Tips for Success

There is no doubt that getting into a gifted program or school in CPS is an extremely competitive process. While the odds are stacked against your child, this doesn't mean that there isn't anything you can do to help them have the best chance possible.

In this article, we give our top ten gifted test prep tips to help your child do his her very best on test day, and  be accepted into one of these coveted programs.

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A Comprehensive Guide to NYC’s Gifted and Talented Program

For those not in the know, NYC’s G&T Program is like Hogwarts for the academically inclined. Instead of wands, there are No. 2 pencils. Instead of spells, there are algebraic equations. It’s a magical place where young minds get the challenge they crave and the stimulation they need to stay engaged. But how does one gain entry into this elite institution? Let's break it down

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Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Prep: 9 Keys to Success

One half of the NYC Gifted and Talented exam, the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), is a key determinant of admission to NYC’s fiercely-competitive city-wide programs. To gain a spot in the most popular schools, such as the Anderson school, NEST+m, or Brooklyn School of Inquiry, your child needs to score in the top one-percent of all pre-K students. Read on to find out more about the NNAT and Naglieri Nonverbal Ability test prep.

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NNAT®2 Question Type: Pattern Completion

In this post, we start with an overview of  "Pattern Completion" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the NNAt®2 test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Pattern Completion" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.

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NNAT®2 Question Type: Reasoning by Analogy

In this post, we start with an overview of "Reasoning by Analogy" question types, including what skills they measure and how many of these question types are on the NNAt®2 test. We also provide some sample questions, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Reasoning by Analogy" questions during the official NNAT-2® exam.

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Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT) | All You Need To Know!

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT®) is a nonverbal measure of general ability in students between four and 18. The questions on the NNAT® consist of geometric figures, shapes, and symbols and a child must use visual reasoning and logical thinking to decipher the answers.  

The second edition of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test – the NNAT®2 - is currently used as a ‘**gifted and talented test**’ to identify children from diverse linguistic and cultural populations for accelerated programs across the USA, including the **NYC Gifted and Talented program**, and gifted programs in Texas and Virgina Beach.

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