Magnet Program
Magnet Program Information
Orlando Gifted Academy is the district-wide zoneless gifted magnet school in OCPS. We provide opportunities for identified gifted students, entering 2nd through 8th grades next school year. Students will explore a challenging, project-based, and extended curriculum. OGA promotes student academic growth and provides access to a full-time gifted educational opportunity.
All students must apply for and receive a magnet transfer to attend. The magnet application process is managed by the OCPS Office of School Choice Services. Click here to visit the OCPS School Choice Services Website.
Questions regarding the Magnet Program at Orlando Gifted Academy can be directed to:
Dr. Alexander Carr, Magnet Coordinator
(407) 897-6410
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Orlando Gifted Academy: A Commitment to Diversity and ExcellenceAt the Orlando Gifted Academy (OGA), we believe that academic excellence and intellectual growth are profoundly enriched by a diverse and inclusive community. To foster academic excellence, develop responsible citizens, and inspire lifelong learning, we recognize that giftedness, creativity, and potential are present in students from all racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
We are dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where every student feels valued, seen, and empowered to reach their unique potential. By bringing together students with diverse perspectives, experiences, and strengths, we foster a dynamic learning environment that encourages creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative innovation. Our commitment is to ensure that all students have equitable access to a rigorous and differentiated curriculum designed to tap into their individual interests and strengths.
In alignment with the values of our district, the Orlando Gifted Academy proudly upholds the Orange County Public Schools non-discrimination policy. The School Board of Orange County, Florida, does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by law. We are committed to making this policy a living part of our school's culture, ensuring OGA is a welcoming community for all.
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Schools are asked to refer students for district-wide screening for the gifted program. Most students are referred by a teacher, but parents and others may also refer.Referred students are screened at the school by completing a standardized paper and pencil group intelligence test. Those students who score at a high level on the group test are scheduled for a more lengthy and in-depth evaluation by a school psychologist.
A school psychologist administers an individualized test of intelligence to determine a student’s intellectual ability. In Florida, a student must score two standard deviations above the mean or higher in order to meet the intellectual criterion for the gifted program.
In conjunction with the psychologist’s testing, a checklist of gifted student behavioral characteristics is completed by one or more teachers familiar with the student. All information is then reviewed by an eligibility staffing committee at the school to determine if the student has a need for the gifted program and meets eligibility criteria.
Parents may also choose to contract with a private psychologist for their child's evaluation. The private psychologist must be licensed. When a private psychologist is used, the child’s school psychologist will review copies of the evaluation. The staffing committee will then determine eligibility according to the same criteria mentioned above.
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All students must apply to attend Orlando Gifted Academy. The application window will open in October. Please look at the School Choice Services webpage at https://www.schoolchoice.ocps.net for updates. -
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