Gifted and Talented Program (GATE)
Saddleback Valley Unified School District provides our gifted students opportunities to eXplore, eXpand, and eXcel to maximize their potential.
Key Features of Gifted Instruction
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Identification Process for 2022-23
2nd Grade
Recommendation based upon multiple classroom measures
Qualifying Cognitive Ability score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with Multiple Measures
3rd Grade
Test All Students
Qualifying Cognitive Ability score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with Multiple Measures
4th Grade
New to District &
Recommendation based upon multiple classroom measures
Qualifying Cognitive Ability score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with Multiple Measures
SVUSD no longer accepts the results of private testing for gifted identification. Private psychological testing will not be accepted for any reason.
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GATE Office Contacts
Lindsey Gatfield, GATE Coordinator
(949) 580-3348
Marie Ferguson, Secretary
fergusonm@svusd.org
(949) 580-3348