Royal School District

If you would like to refer a student for evaluation for the Highly Capable (Gifted) Program, referrals are due March 20th.   We evaluate students in 1st grade through 12th grade.

A child may be referred for evaluation by anyone, including parents, teachers, support staff, or others. Referrals may be made for any reason.  Common reasons include high test scores, unusual creativity, accelerated progress through the EL program, general "out-of-the-box" thinking, high achievement, and more.  Giftedness has many facets.  Students may qualify in one area or more broadly. 

Students do not need to be referred to attend enrichment groups.

If your child has already been identified as HiCap, they do not need to be referred again.

The best way to refer students is through this online link Google form referral . Alternatively, you can obtain a paper form from the office at your child’s school. Referrals are accepted on an ongoing basis, but to be tested during the spring testing window, referrals need to be received by March 20th, 2026.  

If you have questions, you can email pcarlson@royalsd.org or call your child’s school.