1. Atlanta Public Schools' Implementation of the Georgia Board Rule (en espanol) shows criteria and thresholds a student must meet in order to be determined eligible for gifted services in any Georgia public school and in Atlanta Public Schools.  This is a helpful document to print and reference as you read any FAQs or watch either overview video provided on this page.

2. Gifted Eligibility Testing Calendars for 2025-26:  Grades K through 5    Grades 6 through 10

3. This Graphic Flow Chart shows the two-year cycle of Gifted Eligibility Testing and Monitoring in APS.

4. This chart shows the full battery of APS Gifted Eligibility Assessments offered to referred students as needed.

5. The Screening and Referral Frequently Asked Questions (en espanol) answers questions regarding the gifted and talented identification process in Atlanta Public Schools (also covered in the video above). 

 
6. The Explanation of Assessments Used for Gifted Eligibility (en espanol) will provide information relating to each assessment used and when it is used in the gifted eligibility process in Atlanta Public Schools.

7. This Overview of the APS Gifted Eligibility Report (en espanol coming soon) and its more detailed video overview both support understanding of contents and interpretation of data in the APS Gifted Eligibility Report; click in the lower-right to make the video full screen. 

8. This Sample APS Gifted Eligibility Report is helpful to print and reference as you read the eligibility report FAQs or as you watch the video overview provided in number 5 above and below.

9. These Examples of Competitions that may be used for "Student Performance" is a helpful list for understanding the criteria for and examples of Student Performance score opportunities.  Be sure to watch the Parent video above to understand where "Performance" fits in the eligibility process.