Kyrene Gifted Child Find

Gifted students are defined as those who score at or above the 97th percentile on national norms in one or more of three areas-verbal reasoning, quantitative (math) reasoning, and nonverbal reasoning on any State Board-approved test for gifted identification.

Kyrene's gifted program is designed to provide academic assistance to students who demonstrate instructional needs that are not normally addressed in the regular classroom. Kyrene makes testing available for students in K-8 three times a year. Testing typically occurs in fall, mid-year, and end-of-year. If a child is referred for retesting, he or she would be eligible a minimum of twelve months after previous testing.

Referrals for the gifted testing in kindergarten through eighth grade come from teachers, parents, and students. If you have a K-8 student and feel that your child might qualify in one or more of the three assessed areas, or if you have any questions about referring your child, please talk with the gifted resource teacher or administrator at your child's school.

Questions and answers about testing and identification of gifted students can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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District Contact Person
Jane Conti, Gifted Specialist
Exceptional Student Services
480-783-4151

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