The identification process follows the closing of the testing window in January. A multidisciplinary committee composed of the highly capable program director, school psychologist, director of assessment and research, principals of schools with highly capable classrooms, teachers of highly capable students, and other appointed professionals meet to review student data. The committee makes the identification and placement recommendations based on the results of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and Iowa Assessments in reading and math as well as classroom assessments and a teacher survey. The committee reviews multiple data points for each student, substituting a numbering system for names to protect confidentiality. Parents/guardians will receive a letter with test results and placement recommendations which could be: 

• • Continued placement in general education classroom
  • Placement in LEAP (Learning Enrichment Achievement Program) in reading, math or both
  • Placement in the highly capable program

For inquiries, contact: 
Highly Capable Program
Krystal Gil, Administrative Assistant
Lindsey de Carteret, Administrative Assistant
425-385-4033
highlycapable@everettsd.org