Organizations
Northwest Gifted Child Association (NWGCA)
1-800-864-2073
425-649-8546
206-528-9240
Washington Coalition For Gifted Education. For more information contact Barbara Poyneer
National Association for Gifted Children
Information Sites
Hoagies Gifted Education Page: Information for parents on all aspects of giftedness and lots of links for kids
Opportunities
The Summer Institute for the Gifted
Talent Search: Johns Hopkins IAAY
Institute for the Academic Advancement of Youth sponsors talent search testing for youth who have shown outstanding ability on achievement tests. The SAT for 7th & 8th graders and the PLUS Academic Abilities Assessment test for 5th and 6th graders are the assessment tools. Local schools usually notify children of eligibility and test dates, but if that does not happen, call your district office or contact:
University of Washington
Hal Robinson Center for the Study of Capable Youth
206-543-4160
or
IAAY headquarters: 410-516-0278
A non-profit Center for the Arts and Education located at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, WA. It offers workshops for elementary, junior high (7th-9th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade) students with experts in creative fields on creative topics.
360-385-3102
Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans
Grades K-12
American Academy of Poetry
PO Box 698
Asheboro, NC 27203
910-626-7762
National Geography Bee
Grades 4-8
1145 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036-4688
202-828-6604
Invent America
Grades K-8
US Patent Model Foundation
1505 Powhatan St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-1836
National Chess Championships
Grades K-12
U.S. Chess Federation
186 Route 9W
New Windsor, N.Y. 12553
914-562-8350
Odyssey of the Mind & Future Problem Solvers
Phone or fax: 360-675-1354
Email: probsolv@whidbey.net
Mail: PO Box 1738
Coupeville, WA 98239
American Mathematics Competitions
Grades 7-12
Walter Mientka 1-800-527-3690
Math Counts
Grades 7-8
http://www.mathcounts.org/
Math Olympiad
Grades 5-8
National: Dr. George Lenchner 516-781-2400
State: Jean Abel abel@cwu.edu
Jerre McQuinn 824-0972
National Merit Scholarship Eligibility
PSAT is the test used for National Merit Finalist and scholarship eligibility. It is taken in a student's junior year. Sophomores can take the test for practice.
SAT II (Subject Area) Testing
Many selective colleges require subject area test scores (SAT II) in addition to a standardized college board score (ACT or SAT I). It may help to take these subject tests early. For example, if you take a Biology course in 10th grade, look into taking the Biology SAT II late in your sophomore year. Contact the counseling office at your school for more information.
Advanced Placement Tests
Many high schools offer Advanced Placement Courses. These courses prepare students to take a May standardized test. Many colleges offer course advancement or actual credit for good AP test scores. The courses are a free part of many high school programs.
Free online ACT/SAT practice tests.