Programs and Requirements
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Overview Grades Served
K Details
Regional Gifted Centers provide an accelerated instructional program that places an emphasis on thinking, reasoning, problem solving and creativity. Admissions testing is required. The Regional Gifted exam is a reasoning skills test that taps into the student's ability to form abstract concepts and solve problems using novel information. Students are selected by exam score, with top scorers chosen first. Scores below 150 points (or a composite score of 100) are ineligible for selection. Application and Selection Details Additional Screening
Admissions Exam Selection Type
Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria Minimum GPA Requirement
N/A Queue Priorities
General,Tier
Note: Tier is only considered in the selection of kindergarten applicants. 30% of seats are filled based on test scores alone. The remaining seats are evenly divided among applicants from each of the four socio-economic tiers.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
394 Number of Offers
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Overview Grades Served
1,2,3,4 Details
Regional Gifted Centers provide an accelerated instructional program that places an emphasis on thinking, reasoning, problem solving and creativity. Admissions testing is required. The Regional Gifted exam is a reasoning skills test that taps into the student's ability to form abstract concepts and solve problems using novel information. Students are selected by exam score, with top scorers chosen first. Scores below 150 points (or a composite score of 100) are ineligible for selection. Application and Selection Details Additional Screening
Admissions Exam Selection Type
Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria Minimum GPA Requirement
N/A Queue Priorities
General
Note: McPherson is currently phasing in its Gifted program and will add one grade level each year until the program serves grades K-8.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
0 Number of Offers
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Overview Grades Served
5 Details
Regional Gifted Centers provide an accelerated instructional program that places an emphasis on thinking, reasoning, problem solving and creativity. Admissions testing is required. The Regional Gifted exam is a reasoning skills test that taps into the student's ability to form abstract concepts and solve problems using novel information. Students are selected by exam score, with top scorers chosen first. Scores below 150 points (or a composite score of 100) are ineligible for selection. Application and Selection Details Additional Screening
Admissions Exam Selection Type
Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria Minimum GPA Requirement
3.0 Queue Priorities
General
Note: McPherson is currently phasing in its Gifted program and will add one grade level each year until the program serves grades K-8.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
0 Number of Offers
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Overview Grades Served
K,1,2,3,4,5 Details
Students living in the attendance area are guaranteed a seat and do not need to submit an application. All students living outside the attendance area, including current Pre-K students, must submit an application. Applicants are selected by random computerized lottery. Application and Selection Details Additional Screening
None Selection Type
Random Computerized Lottery Minimum GPA Requirement
N/A Queue Priorities
Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,General
Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
Previous Application Cycle Data Number of Applicants
162 Number of Offers
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