Gifted Testing Dates for Sarasota County Schools

Deadline

Deadline to request gifted screening and evaluation for gifted magnet consideration completed by the districted school.

January 16, 2026

Deadline to inform the districted school that a private evaluation will be submitted. This will allow the school to complete gifted rating scales and other required components by the submission deadline (for magnet programming only). 

March 27, 2026

Deadline to submit all required documents to the districted school, such as private evaluation, gifted rating scales, points for gifted magnet program entry, and the Florida In-County Resident Gifted Magnet Application

April 10, 2026

Please note:  Sarasota Schools considers gifted eligibility year round, the above dates are only applicable if applying to a gifted magnet site such as Pine View School.

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