Roaring Fork School District follows established procedures for the identification of gifted/talented students that align with state guidelines and the Exceptional Child Education Act (ECEA). Both formal and informal data are used in the collection of a body of evidence over time to substantiate a student’s talent and potential.

Students can be identified in the following areas:

• General Intellectual Ability

• Academic Ability (Reading/Writing/Science/Social Studies/Math)

• World Language

• Visual Arts

• Creative and Productive Thinking

• Leadership

• Performing Arts (Drama/Theater)

• Music

• Dance

Identification is an ongoing process that is facilitated by the PEAK Coordinator in each building. Parents and caregivers can click here for a nomination form.