Public School Districts that Offer Full-Time Highly Capable (HiCap) Classrooms
Anacortes School District (Anacortes)
Battleground Public Schools (Battle Ground, Brush Prairie)
Bellevue School District (Bellevue)
Central Kitsap School District (Bremerton, Silverdale)
Clover Park School District (Lakewood)
Edmonds School District (Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Brier)
Everett Public Schools (Everett)
Evergreen Public Schools (Vancouver)
Highline School District (Burien)
Issaquah School District (Issaquah)
Kennewick School District (Kennewick)
Kent School District (Kent)
Lake Washington School District (Redmond, Sammamish, Kirkland)
Marysville School District (Marysville)
Monroe School District (Monroe)
Mukilteo School District (Mukilteo, Everett)
North Kitsap School District (Poulsbo)
North Thurston Public Schools (Lacey)
Northshore School District (Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville)
Peninsula School District (Gig Harbor)
Puyallup School District (Puyallup)
Richland School District (Richland)
Seattle Schools (Seattle)
Shoreline Public Schools (Shoreline)
Snohomish School District (Snohomish)
South Kitsap School District (Port Orchard)
Spokane Schools (Spokane)
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (Sumner, Bonney Lake)
Tahoma School District (Tahoma, Maple Valley)
Tumwater School District (Tumwater)
West Valley School District (Yakima)
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Battleground Public Schools (Battle Ground, Brush Prairie)
Bellevue School District (Bellevue)
Central Kitsap School District (Bremerton, Silverdale)
Clover Park School District (Lakewood)
Edmonds School District (Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Brier)
Everett Public Schools (Everett)
Evergreen Public Schools (Vancouver)
Highline School District (Burien)
Issaquah School District (Issaquah)
Kennewick School District (Kennewick)
Kent School District (Kent)
Lake Washington School District (Redmond, Sammamish, Kirkland)
Marysville School District (Marysville)
Monroe School District (Monroe)
Mukilteo School District (Mukilteo, Everett)
North Kitsap School District (Poulsbo)
North Thurston Public Schools (Lacey)
Northshore School District (Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville)
Peninsula School District (Gig Harbor)
Puyallup School District (Puyallup)
Richland School District (Richland)
Seattle Schools (Seattle)
Shoreline Public Schools (Shoreline)
Snohomish School District (Snohomish)
South Kitsap School District (Port Orchard)
Spokane Schools (Spokane)
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District (Sumner, Bonney Lake)
Tahoma School District (Tahoma, Maple Valley)
Tumwater School District (Tumwater)
West Valley School District (Yakima)
Does your school district offer full-time HiCap elementary classrooms? Please let us know! Email [email protected]
Private Schools that Focus on Gifted Students
Bellevue Discovery (Bellevue)
Ages 30 months through 5 years
BK Academy (Bellevue)
Grades PreK-3
The Evergreen School (Shoreline)
Grades K-8
North Wall Schools (Spokane)
Infants through grade 6
NOVA School (Olympia)
Grades 6-8
Open Window School (Bellevue/Factoria)
Grades K-8
Open Window (online)
Grades 4-5
Pioneer School (Spokane Valley)
Grades PreK-5
Seabury School (Tacoma)
Grades PreK-8
Seattle Country Day School (Seattle/Queen Anne)
Grades K-8
Soundview School (Lynnwood)
Grades PreK-8
University Child Development School (Seattle)
Infants through grade 5
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Ages 30 months through 5 years
BK Academy (Bellevue)
Grades PreK-3
The Evergreen School (Shoreline)
Grades K-8
North Wall Schools (Spokane)
Infants through grade 6
NOVA School (Olympia)
Grades 6-8
Open Window School (Bellevue/Factoria)
Grades K-8
Open Window (online)
Grades 4-5
Pioneer School (Spokane Valley)
Grades PreK-5
Seabury School (Tacoma)
Grades PreK-8
Seattle Country Day School (Seattle/Queen Anne)
Grades K-8
Soundview School (Lynnwood)
Grades PreK-8
University Child Development School (Seattle)
Infants through grade 5
Know a private school that specializes in gifted or advanced students? Please let us know! Email [email protected]
Private Schools that Focus on Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
The following schools support students who are twice exceptional - intellectually gifted with learning differences:
Trillium Academy (Seattle)
Grades 4-12
The mission of Trillium Academy is to break away from conventional schooling and celebrate the incredible capabilities of twice-exceptional students, providing them with the learning environment they need to discover and develop their talents and passions to live successful and enriching lives.
Bridges Academy (Online)
High School
Rigorous and flexible online learning in small, synchronous learning cohorts of students. The program engages gifts and talents and supports students' challenges.
Grades 4-12
The mission of Trillium Academy is to break away from conventional schooling and celebrate the incredible capabilities of twice-exceptional students, providing them with the learning environment they need to discover and develop their talents and passions to live successful and enriching lives.
Bridges Academy (Online)
High School
Rigorous and flexible online learning in small, synchronous learning cohorts of students. The program engages gifts and talents and supports students' challenges.
Schools and Programs That Specialize in Learning Differences
The following is a list of dedicated school and programs for various learning differences that can be an option to consider as an intervention:
Brock's Academy (Woodinville)
Grades K-8, in-home or onsite
Personalized one-on-one classes and tutoring
Chrysalis School (Woodinville)
Grades K-12
Creates personalized programs and considers interests, preferences, personalities, and needs
Eaton Arrowsmith Academy (Redmond)
Ages 7-18
Students complete cognitive exercises to help strengthen their brains and address weaknesses
Hamlin-Robinson School (Seattle)
Grades 1-8
Specializes in working with students who have dyslexia and other language-based learning differences
Slingerland Method (for dyslexia) is taught at many Catholic schools
Yellow Wood Academy (Mercer Island)
Grades K-12
For students who need a personalized approach to their education (e.g. gifted and accelerated, anxiety, sensory issues, extra support and structure, learning disabilities, etc.)
Know a school or program that specializes in disabilities and might be a good option for a 2e student? Please let us know! Email [email protected]
Brock's Academy (Woodinville)
Grades K-8, in-home or onsite
Personalized one-on-one classes and tutoring
Chrysalis School (Woodinville)
Grades K-12
Creates personalized programs and considers interests, preferences, personalities, and needs
Eaton Arrowsmith Academy (Redmond)
Ages 7-18
Students complete cognitive exercises to help strengthen their brains and address weaknesses
Hamlin-Robinson School (Seattle)
Grades 1-8
Specializes in working with students who have dyslexia and other language-based learning differences
Slingerland Method (for dyslexia) is taught at many Catholic schools
Yellow Wood Academy (Mercer Island)
Grades K-12
For students who need a personalized approach to their education (e.g. gifted and accelerated, anxiety, sensory issues, extra support and structure, learning disabilities, etc.)
Know a school or program that specializes in disabilities and might be a good option for a 2e student? Please let us know! Email [email protected]
Early Entrance to University of Washington
Transition School
Students apply in 8th grade and begin in their 9th grade year. The Transition School is a one-year college prep program that prepares students to enter UW as fully matriculated undergraduates via the Early Entrance Program. This is not a dual enrollment program. Students leave the K-12 school system. Successful students demonstrate academic achievement, a scholarly aptitude, and self-motivation.
UW Academy
Students apply in 9th grade and begin in their 10th grade year. They leave the mainstream high school system and fully matriculate as freshmen at UW.
Students apply in 8th grade and begin in their 9th grade year. The Transition School is a one-year college prep program that prepares students to enter UW as fully matriculated undergraduates via the Early Entrance Program. This is not a dual enrollment program. Students leave the K-12 school system. Successful students demonstrate academic achievement, a scholarly aptitude, and self-motivation.
UW Academy
Students apply in 9th grade and begin in their 10th grade year. They leave the mainstream high school system and fully matriculate as freshmen at UW.
For Educators
Washington Association of Educators of the Gifted and Talented (WAETAG)
To see a list of PD providers, click here.
To see a list of PD providers, click here.
Washington State Laws & Resources
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Highly Capable Program (OSPI)
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) for Highly Capable RCW 28A.185
State Gifted Advisory Committee for Gifted Education
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Highly Capable Chapter 392-170
Whitworth University, Center for Gifted Education
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) for Highly Capable RCW 28A.185
State Gifted Advisory Committee for Gifted Education
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Highly Capable Chapter 392-170
Whitworth University, Center for Gifted Education
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