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United ISD GT Parent Referral

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The goal of the United Independent School District Gifted/Talented (GT) Program is to enable GT students to progress beyond the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) of the regular school curriculum by providing in-depth learning experiences that explore complex subjects and issues.

Announcements

Poster for a GT Parent Conference at Lovejoy HS, featuring Dr. Melanie S. Meyer.

Registration Is Open for Our 7th Annual GT Parent Conference!

Join us as we bring together experts, parents, and advocates for an empowering day focused on supporting gifted students!

The GT Parent Conference, offered by Baylor TIP in collaboration with the Gifted Education Family Network, will be held in person at Lovejoy High School in DFW. The conference consists of informational sessions led by renowned educators, counselors, and parents. These sessions address critical issues in parenting gifted students, such as debunking common myths about gifted students, advocating for your child, accessing services, and more. In addition, you will have an opportunity to meet with parents of other gifted students and share experiences, learn from each other, and build relationships.

We are excited to announce this year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Melanie Meyer, presenting a session titled "Helping Kids Flourish: Perspectives for Parents from Identity and Talent Development Research."

Registration

Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. CST
Location: Lovejoy High School | 2350 Estates Pkwy | Lucas, TX
Cost: $55

Register Here!

Spring Super Saturday Dates Are Here!

Spring Super Saturdays are on the way! While our full course catalog is still in the works, we couldn’t wait to share the dates. January and February classes will be held at Baylor University in Waco. March and April classes will be at University of Dallas in Irving. 

This spring, gifted students will dive into hands-on adventures, explore new passions, and stretch their minds with our signature Baylor TIP weekend learning experience. Stay tuned for the official course lineup… but for now, save the dates and get ready for Saturdays full of curiosity, creativity, and challenge!

Discounts are available for students enrolling in multiple courses. 
Need-based financial aid is also available. Apply here

Struggling finding additional opportunities to challenge your student?
Let our Talent Advisors help!

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Gifted/Talented Program

  • As a result of participation in the GT Program, students are expected to:

    • Grow in understanding of universal themes, issues, or problems through subject-related activities planned to develop these understandings.
    • Develop thinking skills (critical, creative, problem-solving, and logical) that will enable them to take their rightful place in solving social, ecological, and technical problems of the future.
    • Develop independence in the acquisition of knowledge and in learning to apply information in new situations and use it to develop new products.
    • Develop an understanding of their giftedness and an appreciation for others through studies of individual differences and through interaction with both intellectual and social peers.

    Kinder – Pre-screening begins in September with services being rendered in March to identified students

    Elementary – K-5th grade GT students may receive services at their home campus through classroom instruction and  GT project-based opportunities with trained GT teachers.

  • First-grade students from Fasken Elementary, Bradley Castro and Madison Gonzalez, presented their GT project on Argentina at their campus showcase. The students worked with their teacher, Rebecca Garza, to prepare and went on to represent their school at the District Showcase on May 17. Great job, Bradley and Madison!

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    Awareness Meeting - GT Identification and Assessment 10/8/2025

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