Highly Capable Program Annual Notification of Referral Process
Tiffany Gould, Highly Capable Program Coordinator
January 2, 2017
Referrals for testing for participation in the Ridgefield School District’s Highly Capable Program for the 2017-18 school year are currently being accepted. Anyone may refer a student including parents, teachers, other students, and members of the community. Highly Capable Program services are designed to address the needs of highly capable students in grades K-12. Your school has copies of the “K-12 Highly Capable Program Overview” explaining the program goals, identification process, service model and the schedule for testing. Referral forms are available online at http://www.ridgefieldsd.org/o/district/page/highly-capable-program--2. Click on Nomination Form to download this form.
Students in 1st through 5th grade will be tested in March for possible placement in the 2017-18 school year. Once your student has been scheduled, the date will not be re-scheduled except for a true family emergency or illness. Referrals must be returned no later than February 6, 2017 to: