Henrico County Public Schools identifies and serves gifted students in grades K-12. The school division recognizes that students deserve educational opportunities commensurate with their needs and abilities. HCPS uses multiple criteria for identifying gifted students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The division is able to provide a qualitatively differentiated instructional program that includes rigorous content and innovative opportunities for students in grade K-12.
The 2024-25 referral window to begin the Gifted Identification Process is from Oct. 28- Nov. 12 for students in grades K-12.
Interested in learning more about the Gifted Identification Process? Please join us virtually on Thursday, October 10 at 8:15 for a family information session to learn more about the Gifted Identification Process and Gifted Services provided in HCPS. TEAMS LINK School staff will provide information regarding the referral and identification process via a division video and a question/answer session. The gifted referral window will be open from October 28 -November 12 and written referrals may be made at that time. Please stay tuned for additional information in the coming weeks.
REES referrals must be received in writing to Shannon Hodges (REES Gifted Identification Coordinator) at srhodges@henrico.k12.va.us during the referral window (Oct. 28-Nov. 12). The referral must include the child's first and last name, the referring parent's name, and the referral area. Students can be referred in general intellectual aptitude (both language arts and math), specific aptitude (language arts only), or specific aptitude (math only).
For more information including the 2024-25 timeline for the Gifted Identification Process, please check out the HCPS Gifted Programs link.