Highly Capable Program Referral Window Open for Students in Grades 2 – 7

November 1-December 6, 2024

Assessment/Placement Permission Forms and SIGS (Scales for Identifying Gifted Students) sent to parents of nominated students; SIGS (online link) sent to teachers of nominated students

January 10

Permission forms and SIGS forms are due

January 23

CogAT Testing and Makeups

February 3-14

The multidisciplinary selection team (MDST) meets to review data and select students

March 12

Send selection status notifications to parents of all nominated students

April 8

Appeal window

April 11-17

Multidisciplinary selection team meeting – appeals

May 2

Results of the appeals process communicated to families and schools

May 6

CogAT testing for students transferring into CSD after the 2023-24 assessment window closes

August 8 and August 12, 2025