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Referrals are now open
Referrals are now open
Referrals are now being accepted for all grade levels now through November 30, 2026. Use this link to complete the form online.
Please note – Students that are already in HiCap do not need to be referred or retested to continue in their current level of services. If you would like your HiCap student reconsidered for additional services, please be sure to submit a referral. For example, a student that receives Level 1 Math services would need to be referred in order to be reconsidered for services in Language Art also.
What is Highly Capable?
What is Highly Capable?
Highly capable students are students in grades K-12 who demonstrate readiness and/or potential to benefit from advanced grade level curriculum in one or more subject areas and require accelerated learning and enhanced instruction beyond the general education curriculum to achieve academic growth. Highly capable students may have advanced learning abilities in general intellectual aptitude, in all academic subjects, or in one academic subject area such as reading or mathematics. Highly capable students are not uncommon. Districts should not limit access for students who show readiness for accelerated learning and enhanced instruction.
HiCap Services & Programs in WVSD
HiCap Services & Programs in WVSD
Wax Museum Biographies PAL Project
PAL is our full-time Highly Capable classes at Wide Hollow STEAM Elementary for grades 3-5. For more information, click on the PAL link at the top of this page.
WVSD MISSION STATEMENT
The West Valley School District #208 creates a space where every student is valued, safe, and empowered to achieve academic excellence in an innovative culture of learning.
GOAL #1 of WVSD 2024-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN = CULTURE OF SAFETY & BELONGING
The WVSD Mission and Goal #1 mirror the goals of our Highly Capable Program. We strive to provide accelerated learning and enhanced instruction appropriate for our advanced students' needs, in an environment that helps them feel a sense of belonging and safety while working together with other students and teachers toward academic growth and excellence.
WVSD HiCap Showcase
WVSD HiCap Showcase
Thank you SO MUCH to all of the students, families, and community members that attended our first HiCap Showcase on February 23, 2026. As one of the people commenting about it said, "The buzz in the gym as the students shared their projects with their families was truly invigorating."
Students and families share some testimonials about what HiCap has meant to them in this video that played during the HiCap Showcase. Use this link or click on the image to hear what they had to share.
The images below are hyperlinked to a video of each topic. The videos are best viewed full screen. Captions below each image are hyperlinked to other resources and research concerning the topic of each video. More resources and supporting research can be found on the 'Resources for Families' page of this website.
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