Gifted & Talented programs

The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2) was designed to be a short test that can access the reasoning and problem solving skills of children without requiring them to be able to read.

Who takes the NNAT-2?
The test is frequently given for admissions to gifted and talented programs in California and other areas. Other school districts use it as a way to test the aptitude of non-English speakers, intermediate English speakers, and students learning the English language for the first time. It is given to students aged 5-17.

How can parents use practice test questions to prepare their young children (ages 3-6) for the standardized tests required to get into preschool and kindergarten private schools or gifted and talented programs? Aristotle Circle's Director of Childhood Education Dr. Kim Har explains the best ways to practice these skills with a small child.

If your child qualified for New York public school gifted and talented, you may be beginning to attend open houses for participating schools, such as The Anderson School at 100 West 77th Street.

Download a copy of the brochure parents receive when attending the open house.

If your child qualified for New York public school gifted and talented, you may be beginning to attend open houses for participating schools, such as PS 77 Lower Lab at 1700 Third Ave.

Download a copy of the brochure parents receive when attending the open house.

If your child qualified for New York public school gifted and talented, you may be beginning to attend open houses for participating schools, such as NEST+M at 111 Columbia St.

Download a copy of the brochure parents receive when attending the open house.

With the release of the NYC Board of Education G&T scores this week , parents may be thrilled with their child’s performance, perhaps disappointed and confused, or anywhere in between. Here is some information that may help parents as they reflect upon their children’s scores:


My child did wonderfully on the WPPSI but not on the OLSAT – what happened?

Eduventures released a study this month that compared attitudes and behaviors of parents in US, England and Singapore looking for ways to effect math performance in young children. Students from Singapore outperform students from the US and England in math year after year.