Find Your Advanced Students
By performing an inclusive, holistic identification process
Looking beyond traditional markers
We help schools uncover hidden talents
We believe gifted potential comes in many forms, not just high grades. Our inclusive identification process ensures that all gifted and high-potential students get the recognition and support they deserve.
We work closely with schools to assess students through achievement data, intelligence tests, teacher observations, and creative problem-solving abilities. We also specialize in identifying underachievers; students whose abilities exceed their performance.
Identification Process
For both primary and secondary schools
We use a multi-step, holistic process to identify high-potential and gifted students, including those who may not stand out through traditional measures. This ensures we recognise creativity, motivation, and potential, not just test scores.
Step 1: Multiple Perspectives
Teachers, parents, and peers complete structured nomination forms, highlighting students who show traits such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving, empathy, or leadership.
Step 2: Observations
Gifted education specialists observe students across different settings to capture behaviours and patterns of potential that might be overlooked in academic performance alone.
Step 3: Academic Evidence
We review school records, academic reports, and, where available, standardised or IQ test results to provide context to each student’s learning profile (with parents' and students' approval, of course).
Step 4: Creativity Testing
Students complete a creativity test, designed to identify strengths in creative thinking, imagination, and problem-solving. This helps us recognise students who may not stand out through traditional measures but demonstrate strong innovative potential.
Step 5: Expert Analysis
All the evidence is brought together and analysed using expert judgement and AI-supported tools to create a full picture of each learner.
Step 6: Final Selection
Students meeting the agreed criteria (e.g. top 2%, 5%, or 10%) are invited to the next stage. They may be asked to submit a motivational letter to ensure their commitment to the programme.
Why Our Identification Process Stands Out
A Holistic and Inclusive Approach to Recognising Student Potential
Many schools rely only on grades or test scores to identify gifted students. While this can highlight strong performers, it often misses two important groups: creative thinkers whose strengths lie beyond academics and underachievers whose potential is greater than their current results.
Our process goes beyond the traditional model by combining evidence-based perspectives: academic data, teacher and parent insight, peer nominations, observations, and creativity measures. This creates a balanced and reliable picture of student potential.
For you as a school, this means peace of mind:
No single measure decides a child’s future – selection is holistic and fair.
All groups are represented – including high performers and those whose potential is not yet visible.
Confidence for your community – demonstrating a rigorous, inclusive, and transparent system that parents and inspectors can trust.
The result is a system that not only finds the “obvious” gifted students but also ensures that no hidden talent slips through the cracks – strengthening both your school’s reputation and the success of your learners.
We take care of everything for you...
We handle every stage of the identification process – from nominations and surveys to assessments, observations, and data collection.
Our team manages it all, ensuring that each student’s potential is recognised through a balanced, research-based approach that goes beyond grades and test scores.
Once the process is complete, we provide your school with clear reports and selection criteria, so you can confidently support gifted learners without adding extra workload for your staff.
Our customers & collaboration
About Lihi
Expert in international schools
I am Lihi Engelsman, a Gifted Education Counselor, an ECHA specialist, and a member of the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. I have lived with my family in the Netherlands since 2019, originally from Israel.
Giftedness isn’t merely about being academically advanced; it encompasses a spectrum of intellectual, creative, and emotional dimensions. Gifted kids often grapple with asynchronous development, where their intellectual capabilities outpace their emotional maturity. They hunger for challenges that stimulate their curiosity. Without appropriate guidance, their potential may remain untapped.
As an expat and a Gifted Specialist, I saw the need to support gifted students who relocated to a new country. These kids come to a new country, expecting themselves to be “the best” (as they were used to being back in their home country). But that’s often not the case, and their disappointment and stress to perform can result in underachievement. Thanks to my vast experience with international students, I provide on-point advice on supporting gifted and talented children.
I offer a unique blend of experience and passion. With a profound understanding of the diverse needs of gifted learners, I am committed to tailoring educational experiences that transcend traditional boundaries.
Together, we can embark on a transformative educational journey that honors the exceptional potential within each gifted mind.
Voices from Our Schools
Mineke von der Thüsen
L. Hoogeveen
"The knowledge from her extensive experience with children and her academic background has yielded a professional and unique specialist."
Cathy Taal
J. Katzer
"Lihi is an analytical and critical thinker who is able to tuck into her profound subject knowledge as well as being aware of all current literature and research. Her workshop with teaching staff was of very high quality enabling our teachers to not only familiarize themselves with the latest research but also to learn about practical implications that they could implement easily into their daily practice. Lihi renewed and strengthened our school’s focus on talented and highly gifted students significantly. We have also come to know Lihi as an independent, committed and result-oriented colleague. After thorough investigation, she initiated and gave specialized courses for students in school helping them to explore their talents and develop their creative thinking. She furthermore made sure that one of our students could be placed in an enrichment programme at university level outside school. I strongly feel that Lihi is a strong addition to any learning environment that wants to push its limits further and cater better for their students as she has been for us."
Max K.
"I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the workshop yesterday. I don't know yet what to do with the information, but it was very eye opening. I look forward to taking this up in both mentor meetings and subject meetings."
Why Beyond IQ?
Online or in person
Lihi offers services online and in person. If you are not located in the Netherlands, it's possible to do it all online, and the result would be just as good!
Expert in international schools
Lihi has years of experience working with international schools around the world. Her expertise in gifted education and her knowledge of international school yields holistic, on-point advice.
Straight to the point
Lihi believes that "what we learn with pleasure, we never forget." That's why Lihi's workshops include study cases, discussions, and practical tools that teachers can implement immediately.
