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Washington

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State Definition of "gifted & talented": “As used in this chapter, the term highly capable student shall mean a student who has been assessed to have superior intellectual ability as demonstrated by one or more of the multiple criteria in WAC 392-170-040.
These students exhibit high capability in intellectual and/or creative areas, possess an unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific academic fields, thereby requiring services beyond the basic programs provided by schools. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.”
(Washington Admin. Code § 392-170-035)
Governor: Christine Gregoire
State Superintendent:
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Washington Association of Educators of Talented & Gifted
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
1,100,000 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$8,827,609,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$6,515,862 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
14,013 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
14.1% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
16 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Chapter 392-170 WAC
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
No      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Yes      Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.

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Obstacles Back to Top
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Schools Back to Top
Aviation High School (Seattle, WA)
Bellevue School District New High School Gifted Program (WA)
DigiPen Institute of Technology (Redmond, WA)
Great Books Academy
Lowell Elementary School (Seattle, WA)
Matteo Ricci College (MRC), (Seattle, WA) - Early College
Soundview School (Lynnwood, WA)
Springhurst (Kirkland, WA)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Center for Gifted Education and Teacher Enrichment at Whitworth College (WA)
Centrum (WA)
Clarion West
Evergreen School (Shoreline, WA)
Open Window School (Bellevue, WA)
Pioneer School (Veradale, WA)
Satori Summer Camp
Seabury School (Tacoma, WA)
Seattle Country Day School (Seattle, WA)
Summer Challenge
The Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars at the University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
The Quest Program for Highly Capable Learners (Puyallup, WA)
The Quest Program for Highly Capable Learners (Puyallup, WA)
THINK Summer Institute - Davidson Institute for Talent Development (Reno,NV)
University Child Development School (Seattle, WA)
Washington Association of Educators of the Talented & Gifted (WAETAG)
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), (WA)

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Information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including the State of the States Gifted and Talented Education Report 2001 - 2002, published by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children, Education State Rankings 2003 - 2004 edited by Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan, and hundreds of websites. Information was also collected through surveys, targeted requests for information to state departments of education, state gifted associations, and other knowledgeable organizations. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has not verified the accuracy of this information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.