Students who have been identified as gifted according to an Arizona state approved test of cognitive ability with a score in the 95th percentile or above receive gifted services.
Testing and Placement Information
Student placement within Gifted Cluster classes in 1st-6th grades is based on a state-approved test score. Deer Valley provides testing for elementary students at each school site three times per year using the Cognitive Abilities Test (COGAT). Testing occurs in the Fall and Winter as needed. Spring testing of Kindergarten-5th grade is for placement the following school year. Contact your child's teacher if you feel your child exhibits gifted characteristics.
Anthem School Gifted Services
K-2nd Grade - Gifted Cluster Classes
3rd-6th Grade - Gifted teaching for math acceleration placement in next higher grade level (4th to 5th grade, 5th to 6th and 6th to 7th) with reading enrichment for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
7th-8th Grade - Advanced Classes in all core subjects