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Highly Capable Program

Supporting Student Engagement & Achievement

​​​​Program Vision 
Highly Capable students will develop their intellectual and creative talents while…

Table describing highly capable program goals for students participation.

Program Mission

The Valley School District will find and nurture talent in students, meeting their academic, psychological, and social needs ​by providing and supporting opportunities for them to:

  • pursue their interests
  • learn content at a personalized pace and level of complexity
  • develop social/emotional skills
  • connect and work with students of similar abilities

If you know a student who demonstrates advanced achievement, aptitude, or potential in academic and creative areas, please recommend him or her for inclusion in the Highly Capable Program.

This unique program helps students develop their special abilities. It serves students in the Valley K-8 School, our High School, and Columbia Virtual Academy who exhibit special learning characteristics such as:

  • unusual depth of understanding and retention
  • creative, abstract or complex thinking and problem-solving
  • excelling in science, history, writing, mathematics, and/or the fine arts
  • the ability to learn very quickly
     

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Highly Capable Program Referrals

Student referrals may come from parents, community members, teachers, and other school staff anytime during the school year. Click on the link below to complete a Highly Capable Referral form or pick one up at your school's main office.

Referral for the program does not guarantee enrollment.

2190F3-Highly Capable Program Parent/Community Referral

2190F4-Highly Capable Program Teacher Referral



SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED REFERRAL FORM BY:
  Mail -
     Valley School District
     Attn: T.O. Bakken, 
Highly Capable Program Coordinator
     3030 Huffman Road, Valley, WA 99181
  In Person -
     District Office/Columbia Virtual Academy Building
     Attn: T.O. Bakken, Highly Capable Program Coordinator
     3030 Huffman Road, Valley, WA 99181
  By Email - 
     T.O. Bakken @ T.O.Bakken@cva.org

   

QUESTIONS?

Contact:

T.O. Bakken, District Highly Capable Program Coordinator
(509) 640-6880
T.O.Bakken@cva.org

Tricia Patterson, Valley School
(509) 937-2831
Tricia.Patterson@valleyk8.org