Districts / WA
Spokane Public Schools: gifted testing
Highly Capable Services
Grades K-12Spokane screens all 2nd and 5th graders; no referral is needed in those grades. Referrals are taken in September-October, and students take the CogAT at their elementary school in November-December. A team decides in January for Odyssey (grades 4-8) and middle school services; Tessera (grades 3-5) identification is in August/September.
| Test | Grades | Who | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CogAT | 2, 3, 4, 5 | Students selected after screening or referral | November - December | source |
Deadlines
- Referrals: September - October. source
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- Highly Capable Referrals (Spokane Public Schools) (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)