Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for the Gifted Students Academy if you are presently in Grades 5 - 8 for the 2007-2008 school year, and if you have satisfied one of the requirements below:

• if you have successfully participated in the UCI Academic Talent Search in years 2006-2007.
  
  
• if you have scored in the 95th through 99th percentile on any subtest in math or verbal reasoning of a recent standardized achievement test. (Please enclose a copy of your most recent results along with a letter of recommendation signed by a gifted / GATE counselor or school administrator.)
  
  
• if you have been identified as gifted by an accredited school or school district (documentation of status as GATE student must be provided).
  
  
• if you are an alumnus of UCI Gifted Students Academy from 2005 - 2007, you do not need to submit any additional documentation. However, you do have to indicate on the application the year(s) you attended for record verification.

NOTE: This documentation must accompany your application. Discovery of falsely reported student test data will be considered grounds for expulsion from the program. No refunds will be made to students dismissed from the program.

Enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis.