Parents of Students in Grades 2-5:
Highly Capable students are students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments. Outstanding abilities are seen within students' general intellectual aptitudes, specific academic abilities, and/or creative productivities within a specific domain (WAC 392-170-035).
The nomination process for the Highly Capable Program will be open from Friday, December 19, 2025 through Friday, January 30, 2026. During this time parents, teachers, or community members may nominate a student for assessment. The screening process uses a wide variety of information from various data sources to determine if a student is a good match for the Highly Capable Program services. The CogAT assessment will be administered to provide the screening team with additional information about each student’s strengths and areas for growth.
Hockinson School District provides testing for potential inclusion in the Highly Capable Program, typically when a student is in grade 2 or when a new student enters the district. If you would like your second through fifth grade student assessed for potential placement in the Highly Capable program, please complete the nomination form, permission to test form, and parent rating scale and return them to school, via email or drop off between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., by January 30, 2026. These forms can be found at our website. Testing will take place between February 6 – 13, 2026 during the school day.
Should you have any questions, please contact our Highly Capable Program Director, Joshua Robertson (joshua.robertson@hocksd.org) or HHES Principal, Meredith Gannon at (meredith.gannon@hocksd.org). Additional information can also be found at our website: https://www.hocksd.org/page/highly-capable-program
