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Kent School District: gifted testing

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Kent School District directly. Last checked: 2026-10-28 · district website

Highly Capable Program

Grades K-12

Kent universally screens all 2nd and 5th graders (families can refuse by December 18, 2026). Others can be referred by anyone, with parent permission: kindergarten October 1 - November 20, 2026; grades 1, 3, 4 and 6-11 October 1 - December 18, 2026.

Test	Grades	Who	When
Universal screener (not named)	2, 5	All students tested	2026-27 school year	source

Deadlines

Kindergarten referral (2026-11-20): October 1 - November 20, 2026. source
Referral, grades 1, 3, 4 and 6-11 (2026-12-18): October 1 - December 18, 2026. source

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Sources:

Highly Capable (Kent School District) (checked 2026-10-28)
RCW 28A.185.030, Programs for highly capable students (Washington State Legislature) (checked 2026-10-28)
NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 school directory (ZIP codes of the district's K-5 schools) (checked 2026-10-28)