Highly Capable Program Calendar

2024-2025 Highly Capable Testing Calendar

Summer Testing:  August 20 - 22 (Testing students new to PSD attendance area)

• August 20 - 22: Testing Grades 3-8 (New to district)
• August 27: Placement Committee Meeting
• September 9 - 10: Testing Grades 3- 8 (New to district)
• September 12 - 13: Testing Grades 1-2 (New to district)
• September 17: Appeal Deadline (New to district Aug testing)
• September 19: Placement/Appeal Committee Meeting
• October 4: Appeal Deadline (New to district Sept testing)
• October 8: Appeal Committee Meeting

Young Scholars (Testing current Kindergarteners)

• October 4: Deadline for Kindergarten applications
• October 10 – October 25: Kindergarten Testing window
• October 30: Placement Committee Meeting
• November 20: Appeal Deadline (Kindergarten)
• December 10: Appeal Committee Meeting

PAGE (Testing current 6th and 7th graders)

• November 8: Deadline for PAGE applications for current 7th graders only
• Nov 18 – Dec 6: PAGE Testing window for eligible 6th graders & 7th grade applicants
• December 10: Placement Committee Meeting
• January 24: Appeal Deadline (Grades 6-7)
• January 28: Appeal Committee Meeting

QuEST (Testing current 3rd - 5th graders)

• December 6: Deadline for QuEST applications
• January 8 – 24: QuEST Testing window

QuEST (Testing current eligible 2^nd graders)

• February 7 – February 26: CogAT administered at testing site to current eligible 2nd graders
• March 4: Placement Committee Meeting
• March 28: Appeal Deadline (Grades 2-5)
• April 15: Appeal Committee Meeting

Spring Young Scholars (Testing grades K-1)

• April 4: Deadline for Spring Young Scholars applications
• April 21 – May 2: Young Scholars Testing window
• May 7: Placement Committee Meeting
• May 29: Appeal Deadline (K-1)
• June 3: Appeal Committee Meeting