Elementary Screening and Testing Information

In compliance with requirements from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), school districts are required to administer universal screeners two times during the elementary years, once in or before second grade, and again in or before sixth grade for identification and placement decisions (RCW 28A.185.030).

To meet this requirement, Everett Public Schools (EPS) will administer the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) universal screener to all students in first grade and in fifth grade, unless a parent/guardian chooses to opt out. Send an email to highlycapable@everettsd.org to opt out of the universal screening process. No parent/guardian referral is required for first grade and fifth grade universal screening.

Kindergarten LEAP Screening: Referral deadline is November 10, 2025. 

Screening and testing procedures begin with a referral form from a parent/guardian/teacher/community member. Regardless of who makes the referral, the parent/guardian must complete, sign, and submit the form for their student by the posted deadline above. Screening will take place in November and December. Results will be shared with families in January. 

Highly Capable testing for students in first through fourth grade:

• Referral form deadline for first, second, third and fourth grade: November 10, 2025
• Testing window for first through fourth grades: December to January
• Testing results will be sent to families in February

Fifth Grade: Universal Screening is administered to all fifth grade students. There is no referral required. Screening results are used to support students' course selection in middle school where there are advanced and accelerated options in Math and English Language Arts (ELA). There is no Highly Capable testing in fifth grade.  

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