Gifted and Talented

Philosophy
La Feria ISD is committed to the philosophy that all children can learn and are committed to meeting the needs of all students, including this special population. Our students have many gifts and talents that range from academics to art, performance, and music. La Feria ISD is dedicated to meeting the needs of all its students through an educational program of quality, equity, and accountability, in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.
La Feria ISD also recognizes that children learn in different ways, at various rates, and at different levels of mastery and acknowledges that these children are found in all races, ethnic origins, and in all socioeconomic levels. La Feria ISD accepts the challenge to find and identify those children who require a more challenging, stimulating, and rigorous curriculum.
La Feria ISD is committed to placing G/T students in classes that meet their needs academically, as well as nurture their gifts and talents beyond that which is available in the regular school program thus providing them with opportunity within the Advanced Academic Program to develop to the fullest of their intellectual ability.

Nomination/Referral
Students may be nominated or referred further or the gifted and talented program during the nomination period by teachers, counselors, parents or other interested persons. Nomination/referral procedures and forms for assessment of gifted/talented students shall be disseminated and communicated to all parents in English and Spanish. Provisions for ongoing identification of students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment in each area of giftedness served by the district are included in board- approved policy (19 TAC§89.1(1)).

Nomination Window
Students can be nominated between Dec 1, 2024- January 31, 2025. Please see you child's campus counselor for nomination forms.

If you have any questions, contact:

Trisha Villarreal, Director of Special Populations
505 N. Villarreal Street
La Feia Texas 78559
(956)-797-8500