• If your child was recently referred for Talented and Gifted (TAG) services through either the automatic referral process or a referral was submitted for him/her/them, Alexandria City Public Schools requires permission for screening. In addition, if you would like to provide additional information about your child, please complete the optional parent/guardian questionnaire. Your TAG Designee will send out a letter by November 19, 2021, on how to access these forms via PowerSchool or if you need a hard copy.

    The 2021-2022 Talented and Gifted Automatic Referral Scores

    The 2021-2022 Talented and Gifted (TAG) automatic referral scores for Grades 1-4 are listed below.  Your child's school will be sending home official test results from either the CogAT or NNAT tests in the coming weeks, and the TAG screening process will occur throughout December-early February. If your child was automatically referred for TAG screening, you will receive a letter requesting permission for screening from the TAG office.

    2021-2022 Automatic Referral Criteria for Grades 1-4

    Grades 1-2 for GIA Services

    • NNAT 96th percentile or higher

    Grades 3-4 for SAA Services: meets one of the following

    • NNAT 96th percentile or higher
    • CogAT Verbal: 96th percentile or higher
    • CogAT Quantitative: 96th percentile or higher
    • CogAT Nonverbal: 96th percentile or higher
    • CogAT VQN: 96th percentile
    • MAP score: 95th percentile or higher on the Fall 2021 Reading or Math tests
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  • CONTACT INFORMATION

    Dr. Megan Tempel-Milner
    Talented and Gifted and Advanced Academics Programs, Director
    ACPS Central Office, 4th Floor
    1340 Braddock Place
    Alexandria, Virginia 22314
    703-619-8093
    megan.tempel-milner@acps.k12.va.us

    Tiana Dominick
    Talented and Gifted Instructional Specialist
    ACPS Central Office, 4th Floor
    1340 Braddock Road Place
    Alexandria, VA 22302
    tiana.dominick@acps.k12.va.us