The Highly Capable (Hi-cap) Program curriculum is supported by the district adopted curriculum, teacher instruction and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Hi-cap is for students that meet or exceed the 90th percentile ranking on multiple assessments for both math and reading in the Richland School District. Additionally, each school offers accommodations and services for highly-capable students that are selected from a menu of options. Highly-Capable students will receive instruction requiring more complex skills with a deeper and broader understanding of content.
Students who are identified as Hi Cap in math, will access above grade level math experiences to include a variety of enrichment opportunities in addition to core instruction. Students who are identified as Hi Cap in reading, will access above grade level literacy experiences to include higher level text and a variety of enrichment opportunities in addition to core instruction.
Kindergarten Hi-CAP Timeline
| Sept. 1st | Nominations/Consent for current kindergarten program available in School Office |
| Sept. 15th | Deadline for signed Parent Consent (F-3) for kindergarten program |
| Sept. 15th-Oct. 15th | Assessments |
| Oct. 22nd | Notifications made to parents, signed parent consent for placement in program due within 10 school days |
| Nov. 5th | Deadline for appeal forms (F-2) due within 10 school days of notification |
| Nov. 20th | Deadline for final judgment on appeals due within 10 school days of appeal |
Grades 1-8 Hi-CAP Timeline
| October-Jan. 15th | Collection of Nominations/Consent Forms (F-1) for the 1st-8th grade program |
| Jan. 15th | Deadline for signed Parent Consent (F-1) |
| February | Assessments & Rank Order List established for QUEST Program |
| March 27th | Notifications made to parents, signed parent consent for placement in program due within 10 school days |
| April 15th | Deadline for appeal forms (F-2) due within 10 school days of notification |
| April 29th | Deadline for final judgment on appeals due within 10 school days of appeal |
For more information, please visit the RSD website: https://www.rsd.edu/programs/highly-capable-programs.html
