Arlington Public Schools is now accepting Highly Capable Program referrals for students in Kindergarten through 11th grade. Referrals will be accepted through Nov. 15, 2025, and evaluated for possible program participation for the 2025-26 school year.
Students who are highly capable may possess, but are not limited to, the following learning characteristics:
● Capacity to learn with unusual depth of understanding, to retain what has been learned, and to transfer learning to new situations;
● Capacity and willingness to deal with increasing levels of abstraction and complexity earlier than their chronological peers;
● Creative ability to make unusual connections among ideas and concepts;
● Ability to learn quickly in their area(s) of intellectual strength; and
● Capacity for intense concentration and/or focus.
Referral forms may be found at this link.
For assistance, please contact Karl Olson, Director of Categorical Programs, at 360-618-6210.