Information for Parents
The Center seeks to help parents of gifted and talented students by providing resources, programming, and advocacy information. The Center held its inaugural Parent Conference in February 2020. Speakers presented on a variety of topics, including twice-exceptional students, social and emotional needs of gifted students, legislative and advocacy information, and improving your district's gifted program. The Parent Conference is now an annual event, and we look forward to expanding our services for parents.
Baylor TIP’s mission is to identify exceptional talent in STEM and the humanities and provide world-class learning opportunities commensurate with students’ exceptional potential. Baylor TIP focuses on both the identification of talent through our assessments and the opportunity to develop talents and interests through customized educational recommendations and out-of-school programs.
Qualifications Needed to Take the Baylor TIP Assessments
Students qualify to take our above-level assessments through any one of three avenues:
- score in the top 25% on one or more subtests of a state or national standardized exam (local norms are recommended but not required),
- be formally identified as gifted or talented by a district, or
- be recommended by a teacher, administrator, and/or parent.