QUEST Screening Process

THE SCREENING REQUEST WINDOW FOR SPRING 2026 IS NOW OPEN. 

You can fill out the forms listed below to be added to your student's screening data for the Spring 2026 testing window. 

Deadline for referral forms is March 1, 2026. Parents will be notified by April 1, 2026 if their child is moving forward from screening to testing.

Does your child possess some of these Common Characteristics of Gifted Children (source: What is Giftedness?):

• - Ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their age peers (MAP 90%ile or higher, Istation 90%ile or higher, Reading one or more grade level(s) above current grade)

• - Surprising emotional depth and sensitivity at a young age

• - Strong sense of curiosity

• - Enthusiastic about unique interests and topics  

• - Quirky or mature sense of humor

• - Creative problem-solving and imaginative expression

• - Absorbs information quickly with few repetitions needed

•  -Self-aware, socially aware, and aware of global issues

These MAY be indicators that the QUEST program could be beneficial to your child. Screening for the QUEST GT program is based on referral by any adult who knows the student. If you feel your child may have an educational need for gifted services, complete the Referral Forms in the links below in order for them to be screened for the GT QUEST program. 

• Students may be referred for QUEST screening by filling out both of the parent input forms using the following links: 

1. General Intellectual Scale Rating

2. Parent Referral Survey

QUEST screening/testing is ONLY performed during district testing windows. The only exceptions are transfer GT students who provide documentation of participation in previous GT programs.

Kindergarten screening is in January-February

Kindergarten QUEST:

Kindergarten QUEST serves kindergarten students in two ways:

 • During the first semester, QUEST teachers provide enrichment opportunities for all kindergarten students. The QUEST teacher goes into each kindergarten classroom at least four times during the semester to provide foundational enrichment activities in critical and creative thinking. This helps prepare the students for the type of thinking that will use in screening in January. The QUEST teacher is also available to provide additional support and enrichment for kindergarten teachers depending on campus needs and time constraints. 

• The initial QUEST screening on all Kindergarten students begins in January of each year. All kindergarten students are automatically screened for the QUEST gifted and talented program. The state of Texas requires that kindergarten-gifted students be served by March 1st.