Announcements
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SEPTEMBER
- 5: 2026-2027 - Scholars Application Mailed
- 10: Wednesday Green Team
- 11: Thursday Green Team
- 15: Monday Green Team
- 16: Tuesday Green Team
- 18: 5:30 2026-2027 - Scholars Information Meeting in Phelps Cafeteria
OCTOBER
- 3: 1st Round 2026-2027 - Scholars Application Deadline
- 6-9: Scholars - NNAT & SCAT Assessment Window
- 8: Wednesday Green Team
- 9: Thursday Green Team
- 13: Monday Green Team
- 14: Tuesday Green Team
- 17-18: GAM Conference @ MSU
Referral
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Summary of Referral for Evaluation Process
Forward the completed referral form to:
Phelps Center
934 S. Kimbrough Ave.
Springfield MO 65806Fax: 417-523-3395
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Start and Dismissal Times
Phelps: Doors open at 7:30 a.m., classes start at 7:55 a.m.
Grades 5-8: Dismissal from 2:40 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Grades 1-4: Dismissal from 2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Phelps Center for Gifted Education
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Gifted education programs and information on gifted children are the focus of the Phelps Center for Gifted Education.
For over 45 years, the Phelps Center for Gifted Education has provided gifted students with a challenging and appropriate educational experience to help ensure their success. Located in the center of Springfield, the Center serves gifted children from all Springfield Public School attendance areas.
Gifted students often have academic needs that benefit from an accelerated pace of instruction, more complexity in content, and opportunities to explore areas of interest or strength. The curriculum experiments are designed to address these needs and to encourage students to stretch themselves beyond their comfort levels. Additionally, the opportunity to interact with intellectual peers in a school setting is an important part of the experience.
Gifted students are as diverse and unique as any group. Some gifted students adapt very well to school, make friends easily, and are comfortable with themselves. Others may find challenges at every turn. The decision to participate in a gifted program should be based, in large part, on the needs of each individual student. It is not a reward for achievement or good grades, rather an intervention to support student success using a variety of program options .
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Contact Information
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Phelps Center for Gifted Education
934 S. Kimbrough Ave.
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 523-3300
Fax: (417) 523-3395