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Build a world-class program where each gifted learner feels safe being themselves and learning at their own pace at all times.Our Vision

What Makes Columbus Gifted Outstanding

At Columbus Gifted Academy, we engage, enrich, and empower gifted learners through unique, rigorous, self-directed educational experiences in a collaborative learning environment that supports the whole child within and beyond the classroom.

The Columbus Gifted Academy is a self-contained gifted program located in the heart of the Columbus, Ohio, Short North Arts District. It is a collection of self-contained, gifted classrooms for students identified as gifted in superior cognitive ability or reading and math in Grades 3 through 8. The program offers students the opportunity to participate in accelerated curricular opportunities throughout the school day. Classes of up to 20 elementary or 25 middle school students are taught by full-time teachers who possess a special license to teach gifted students. Our team of educators includes:

• Fully endorsed, gifted education staff teaching core classes
• Full-time special education teacher with background in twice exceptional gifted learners
• Full-time staff in arts, PE, vocal and instrumental music