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West Virginia recognizes two categories: Gifted (grades 1–8) and Exceptional Gifted (grades 9–12). State law and WVBE Policy 2419 require districts to identify and serve these students with specially designed instruction beyond the regular classroom, with high school eligibility defined as “exceptional gifted” per statute and policy.

WVDE’s official Gifted/Exceptional Gifted page explains giftedness as exceptional intellectual abilities and potential for achievement that require services above the core program.

Cultivating Talent Across the Mountain State

Districts follow Policy 2419 procedures and WVDE forms to determine eligibility and transition from middle grades to high school services (note: gifted eligibility ends at promotion to grade 9; teams then consider exceptional gifted criteria).

Renzulli Learning supports this mission by:

• Developing a holistic picture of each learner with the Renzulli Profiler, Learning Styles Inventory, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment, and creativity insights via the Cebeci Test of Creativity (to inform programming after identification; districts continue to apply West Virginia’s eligibility criteria and procedures).

• Supporting student-driven learning strategies that align enrichment to students’ strengths, interests, and readiness.

• Expanding equitable access with a web-based platform districts can implement consistently across West Virginia.

Turning West Virginia’s Vision into Practice

Renzulli Learning helps teams put Policy 2419 and WV Code expectations into daily practice by:

• Complementing eligibility and placement with multiple strength-based insights (interests, creativity, learning styles, executive function, leadership) that support IEP/plan development for gifted (1–8) and exceptional gifted (9–12) learners.

• Delivering enriched learning beyond the core through thousands of curated resources and Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)-style projects that increase depth, complexity, and creativity.

• Streamlining documentation & communication with exportable plans, activity logs, and progress artifacts aligned to WVDE eligibility/IEP forms and local review processes.