Understanding Giftedness
Giftedness is not a diagnosis—it is the recognition of exceptional cognitive ability and advanced learning potential. Some children display early signs long before school begins: advanced reasoning, remarkable curiosity, or unusually sophisticated language skills. Yet many Ontario school boards do not begin formal identification until the later primary grades, leading many families to pursue private testing to better understand their child’s abilities and educational options.
At TPSRC, we provide evidence-based evaluations to identify intellectual giftedness, guide school placement, and support enrichment planning. Assessments are conducted by registered psychologists and psychological associates and their team, following documentation standards accepted by Ontario school boards, independent schools, and organizations such as Mensa Canada.
Our Integrated Approach
Our assessments go beyond numbers. In addition to identifying exceptional ability, we provide clear, practical recommendations that help families and schools translate results into action. Each assessment is designed to highlight strengths, address any areas of need, and outline evidence-based strategies for supporting optimal growth.
Our psychologists and psychological associates and their team combine research, clinical experience, and collaboration with parents and educators to ensure that results are meaningful and applicable across settings. The process is thorough, respectful, and focused on empowering families with insight and direction.
Who Conducts the Assessment
All assessments are completed by registered psychologists and psychological associates and their team with specialized experience in cognitive and academic testing. Each member contributes professional expertise to ensure that findings are comprehensive, accurate, and clearly communicated.
The Assessment Process
Consultation
Every assessment begins with a consultation appointment with a registered psychologist. The consultation fee is $300, paid separately before the appointment. During this meeting, the psychologist discusses your goals, clarifies which type of evaluation is appropriate, and reviews next steps. If you decide to proceed within 14 days, the consultation fee is applied toward the total assessment cost.
Structured Testing and Feedback
Following the consultation, you will complete an in-person testing session at our clinic, located inside the Yonge–Sheppard Centre (2 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 302, Toronto, Ontario), followed by a final feedback session that can be completed virtually. During feedback, the psychologist explains the results and provides a written report summarizing the findings, interpretation, and recommendations. This report can be shared at your discretion with schools, school boards, or other organizations for formal gifted identification and placement.
The process typically requires three to five hours, depending on the assessment option selected, and is completed over two to three weeks.
Assessment Options and Timelines
Gifted Assessment – School Board (General Ability Index)
Designed for children referred through public or Catholic school boards where only reasoning ability testing is required for gifted identification.
- Promotional rate: $750
- Regular rate: $1,000
- Timeline: approximately 2 weeks
Gifted Assessment – Mensa or Other Private Applications (Full Scale IQ)
Provides a full-scale IQ score and detailed report suitable for Mensa Canada or private school applications requiring a comprehensive cognitive evaluation.
- Promotional rate: $1,000
- Regular rate: $1,250
- Timeline: approximately 2 weeks
Gifted Assessment – Select School Boards (Cognitive + Academic Testing)
Required by some Ontario school boards and independent schools that assess both cognitive ability and academic achievement (e.g., Wechsler + WIAT or equivalent).
- Promotional rate: $1,250
- Regular rate: $1,500
- Timeline: approximately 3 weeks
Payment Options
Promotional Rate: Paid in full on or within one week of the consultation.
Regular Rate: Pay half after intake and the remaining half at least three days before the feedback session.
Bi-weekly Plan: $500 deposit after consultation, followed by $250 bi-weekly payments. This plan requires proof of income (last three payslips), a utility bill dated within one month, a driver’s licence, and direct withdrawal authorization.
Price Matching
As part of our Affordable Healthcare Initiative, TPSRC will match the cost of a psychological assessment of the same investigative scope offered by another private psychology clinic in the Greater Toronto Area. To qualify, clients must provide a verifiable insurance estimate or written quote on the clinic’s official letterhead, dated within one week of scheduling the consultation with TPSRC.
Why Choose TPSRC
- Our assessments are thorough, evidence-based, and aligned with school-board and other relevant organizational standards.
- We provide more than eligibility confirmation—our reports include practical, research-supported recommendations for enrichment and learning success.
- Clients work with psychologists, psychological associates, and their professional team dedicated to accuracy, clarity, and collaboration.
- Families receive clear guidance for next steps, empowering them to make informed educational decisions.
- We maintain a collegial, ethical approach to ensure that our services complement the work of educators and other professionals.
Families who complete gifted assessments at TPSRC often describe a sense of clarity and direction. They leave with a deeper understanding of their child’s abilities and a plan to help those abilities flourish, irrespective of the assessment results.