Application Process

Odyssey's student population is generally made up of students who started with Tessera or who were identified by nomination. A school building leader or teacher will nominate a student based on selection criteria that may include observation, professional judgment, and achievement test scores.

Nominations

A student's parent or guardian can nominate their student by submitting a nomination form. Please submit completed nomination forms to your neighborhood school any time during the school year.  Your neighborhood school will coordinate assessment procedures. Parent permission is mandatory before a student may be assessed or placed for Highly Capable services.

Permission to Assess

Parent/Guardian permission must be obtained in writing before conducting eligibility assessments for participation in programs for highly capable students. If you have not received a permission form from your school, download one here and return it to your school.

Referrals are identified for further testing through a screening process that may include:

• Cognitive Abilities Test and/or screener
• Teacher checklists
• Parent information
• Other valid assessments