Old Donation School is a centralized, full-time, gifted school for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-8. Admission requires that students meet the criteria for gifted identification in VBCPS. Identified gifted students are referred to the selection committee for review. The curriculum includes all school district learning objectives, the Virginia Standards of Learning, expanding and extending the curriculum specifically to meet the needs of the gifted learner.

The application for students currently enrolled in grades 1-7 will be available in the fall. The application deadline for students in grades 2-7 is Jan. 10, 2020 at 4 p.m. The application deadline for students in grade 1 is Feb 10, 2020 at 4 p.m.

​Old Donation School application for VBCPS students (grades 1-7)

​Old Donation School application for non-VBCPS students

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Gifted Application Timeline

Mid-September	Program information is distributed to all students in grades 1-7 by Gifted Education Testing Office
September	Online application available for VBCPS students in grades 1-7
Dec. 5, 2019	Parent Information Night for students in grades 5-7. Open House at 5:00 p.m. and presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Old Donation School
Jan. 7, 2020	Parent Information Night for elementary school students currently in grades 1-4. Open House at 5:00 p.m. and presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Old Donation School
Jan. 10, 2020	DEADLINE: Old Donation School Full-time Intellectual Program applications due by 4 p.m. for students currently in grades 2-7
Jan. 24, 2020	Testing of all Old Donation School applicants in grades 2-7 not currently enrolled in VBCPS; Laskin Road Annex at 8:30 a.m.
Feb. 10, 2020	DEADLINE: Old Donation School Full-time Intellectual Program applications due by 4 p.m. for students currently in grade 1
Mar. 4-6, 2020	Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meetings for grades 2-7
Mar. 11, 2020	Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 6-8 for the 2020-2021 school year
Mar. 13, 2020	Old Donation School selection decision letters for grades 6-8 emailed to parents/guardians
Mar. 20, 2020	Letters of Intent for grades 6-8 due to Old Donation School
Mar. 23, 2020	Deadline to appeal Gifted Identification and Placement Committee decisions of applicants not currently identified for gifted services in grades 2-7. Due by 4 p.m. to Gifted Office.
Mar. 27, 2020	Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grades 6-8. Due by 4:00 p.m. to Gifted Office.
Apr. 1, 2020	Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review applicants for placement in grades 3-5 for the 2020-2021 school year
Apr. 3, 2020	Testing of all grade 1 applicants not currently enrolled in VBCPS; Laskin Road Annex at 8:30 a.m. Old Donation School decision letters for grades 3-5 emailed to parents/guardians
Apr. 2020	Old Donation School Grades 6-8 Appeals Committee Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grades 6-8 emailed to parents/guardians
Apr. 17, 2020	Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grades 3-5. Due by 4 p.m. to Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs
Apr. 22, 2020	Letters of Intent for grades 3-5 due to Old Donation School
Apr. 2020	Grades 3-5 Old Donation School Appeals Committee Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grades 3-5 emailed to parents/guardians
Apr. 29-May 4	Gifted Identification and Placement Committee meetings for grade 1
May 6, 2020	Old Donation School Selection Committee meets to review grade 1 applicants for placement in grade 2 for the 2020-2021 school year
May 8, 2020	Old Donation School decision letters for grade 2 emailed to parents/guardians
May 22, 2020	Letters of Intent for grade 2 due to Old Donation School Deadline to appeal Old Donation School Selection Committee decisions for grade 2. Due by 4:00 pm to Gifted Office.
May 2020	Grade 2 Old Donation School Appeals Committee Old Donation School appeal decision letters for grade 2 emailed to parents/guardians
June 2020 TBD	Open House for Selected Students, grades 2-5 at Old Donation School, 4633 Honeygrove Road, 4-5 p.m.