Requirements for Application to the Gifted and Talented Academy 1. 1-2 page essay explaining why s/he would like to be part of the Gifted and Talented Academy 2. Student must have completed Algebra or Geometry by the conclusion of 8th grade with a C or better 3. Student must complete applicant testing - CogAT, Watson-Glaser and impromptu essay 4. 3 Teacher recommendations - one 7th or 8th grade English teacher, one 7th or 8th grade Math teacher, and one 7th or 8th grade Science teacher