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 2019-20
2nd Grade
Test by Teacher Recommendation and Classroom assessment criteria only
Qualifying OLSAT score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with TQ > 8
3rd Grade
Test All Students
> 75th percentile from 2nd grade OLSAT testing
(2018-2019 school year)
Qualifying OLSAT score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with TQ > 8
4th Grade
School Site
Recommendation
Only students
Exceeding Standards on CAASPP in ELA and Math
+ TQ > 8
Qualifying OLSAT score
> 95th Percentile
or
93rd Percentile
with TQ > 8
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
Lisa Paisley, Ed.D, Coordinator
paisleyl@svusd.org
(949) 580-3348
Marie Ferguson, Secretary
fergusonm@svusd.org
(949) 580-3348