Gahanna-Jefferson gifted screening and NNAT® guide.

GATE stands for Gifted and Talented Education. In Gahanna-Jefferson, the district uses gifted education language and describes GATE services for qualifying students. NNAT® stands for Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, a visual reasoning assessment built around shapes and patterns.

For a fuller overview of the assessment itself, see our guide to what the NNAT® measures.

What Gahanna-Jefferson says about screening

The district says all students in grades 2 and 5 are screened using the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test. It also describes referral windows for families who want a student considered for additional gifted testing.

For a parent-friendly overview of the visual reasoning format, see our guide to the four NNAT® question types.

Elementary schools in Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools

In most districts, a gifted-screening window applies across the district, while each school handles practical details inside that window.

Gahanna-Jefferson elementary schools include:

• Blacklick Elementary
• Chapelfield Elementary
• Goshen Lane Elementary
• High Point Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Royal Manor Elementary

Questions Gahanna-Jefferson parents should ask

1. What exact date is my child’s class taking the Naglieri Nonverbal Abilities Test?
2. How are 2nd grade screening results shared with families?
3. If my child qualifies, what gifted services are available in their current grade and later grades?
4. When do referral windows open and close for additional testing?
5. How does the district use cognitive and creative-thinking data together?

Our broader questions to ask your school guide can help you turn those into one clear conversation with the office or program contact.