Application Forms

2026-27 Gifted Preschool Application

Other application information:

• The Gifted Preschool is a tuition-based program.
• Gifted Preschool applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation has been submitted.
• When a Gifted Preschool program reaches enrollment capacity, approved applications will be placed on a waitlist.
• Additional enrollment steps with Community Education are required after acceptance into the program.
• Transportation is not provided.
• Placement of special education students into the Gifted Preschool is contingent upon availability of special education services at the selected site. 

Application criteria for CGC Kindergarten:
Applicants must meet one of the two following criteria and students must be 5 years old before August 31st of the relevant school year.

• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or higher in one of these areas: verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative.
• IQ of 128 or higher.

2026-27 Comprehensive Kindergarten Application

2026-27 Comprehensive Kindergarten
Teacher Recommendation

• Applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation is submitted.
• Applications will be reviewed in monthly cycles. Timestamps will only be used to sort applications into review cycles.
• Waitlists will be used for Comprehensive Gifted Classrooms that reach enrollment capacity.
• Waitlisted students must reapply for the next school year if not placed by December.
• Transportation is not provided for students attending schools other than their home school.
• Placement of special education students is contingent upon availability of special education services.

Application criteria for Comprehensive Gifted Classrooms grades 1-6:
Applicants must meet one of the three following criteria, PLUS AASA results that meet or exceed grade-level standards (grades 4-6 only).

• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or higher in two areas, with a 90 percentile or higher in the third area; (verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative).
• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile in one area, and a composite score (combined scores of verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative) of 284*.
• IQ of 140 or higher.

*Please note: if your student is accepted using a composite score, they will be placed into the program on a provisional basis and progress will be reviewed near the end of the first semester.

Applicants that are current EL (English Learners):

EL applicants must meet one of the two following criteria, PLUS demonstrate accelerated learning needs that are two year beyond grade level, and have AASA results that meet or exceed grade-level standards (grades 4-6 only).

• A score of 97 percentile or above on a Arizona State Board approved nonverbal ability test (preferably NNAT2), PLUS a score of 97 percentile or above in reading and mathematics on the Woodcock-Johnson Achievement Test administered one grade level ahead of the student's current grade level.
• IQ of 140 or higher.

Special consideration will be made for students with IEPs or 504s.

2026-27 CGC Grades 1-6 Application

2026-27 CGC Grades 1-6
Teacher Recommendation

• Students enrolled in the 1st-5th grade Comprehensive Gifted Classrooms who successfully complete the school year are automatically enrolled for the next year and do not need to reapply.
• Applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation is submitted.
• Applications will be reviewed in monthly cycles. Timestamps will only be used to sort applications into review cycles.
• Waitlists will be used for Comprehensive Gifted Classrooms that reach enrollment capacity.
• Waitlisted students must reapply for the next school year if not placed by December.
• Transportation is not provided for students attending schools other than their home school.
• Placement of special education students is contingent upon availability of special education services.

Application criteria for Journey and Quest:

Applicants must meet one of the following four criteria, PLUS performing or highly performing in AASA reading and math in the previous school year.

• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or higher in two areas: verbal, quantitative or non-verbal.
• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or higher in one area, AND 90 percentile or higher in the other two areas.
• Gifted qualification at 97 percentile or higher in one area, AND 90 percentile or higher in one other area PLUS a principal recommendation**.
• IQ of 135 or higher.

**If a principal recommendation is needed, please contact the Gifted Education Department's Administrative Assistant to initiate the digital recommendation.

2026-27 Journey and QUEST Application

2026-27 Journey and QUEST
Teacher Recommendation

• Applications will not be reviewed until all required documentation is submitted.
• Applications will be reviewed in monthly cycles. Timestamps will only be used to sort applications into those cycles.
• Waitlists will be used for programs that reach enrollment capacity.
• Waitlisted students must reapply for the next school year if not placed by December.
• Transportation is not provided for students attending schools other than their home school.
• Placement of special education students is contingent upon availability of special education services.