Academics
Overview
At the Spencer Center, CPS’ most academically promising students blossom in a flexible, rigorous environment.
Gifted and exceptional students benefit from:
- Latin classes to support students in understanding the linguistic roots of our modern culture
- Project-based, hands-on learning incorporating problem-solving to bring academic concepts to life
- Advanced Placement (AP) and College Credit Plus (CCP) offerings to prepare students for rigorous college courses
At Spencer, a school community is built via
- Project-based focus
- Rotating electives
- Student-led initiatives
- Mindful attention to social-emotional development
Who Can Attend the Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students?
Students currently attending Cincinnati Public Schools, as well as in-district students in private, charter or home schools, are eligible to apply to Spencer Center if they meet these eligibility requirements:
Gifted Entrance Criteria For Spencer Center:
For Gifted eligibility, students must:
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Gifted in superior cognitive ability
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Earn a minimum CogAT composite score of 112 AND have a gifted identification in either Math or Reading
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Identified as gifted through other state-approved tests
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For entrance to grades 3-6, scores must be earned no earlier than grade 2
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For entrance to grades 7-11, scores must be earned no earlier than grade 6
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Exceptional Entrance Criteria For Spencer Center:
For Exceptional eligibility, students must:
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Have at least a 123 CogAT score
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Score at least 80th percentile on an accepted Reading assessment
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Score at least 80th percentile on an accepted Math assessment with no less than a 60th percentile on an accepted Reading assessment
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For entrance to grades 3-6, scores must be earned no earlier than grade 2
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For entrance to grades 7-11, scores must be earned no earlier than grade 6
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Advanced Placement Courses
- AP Calculus AB
- AP PreCalculus
- AP Seminar
- AP English Literature & Composition
- AP African American Studies
- AP Human Geography
- AP US History
- AP US Government & Politics
- AP Psychology
- AP Biology
- AP Physics
- AP Computer Principles
Foreign Languages
- Spanish (Grades 5-6 and 7-12)
- Latin (Grades 7-12)