How and when can a student get tested for AEP?
The district offers three testing opportunities. First, all second graders are tested in February on the Cognitive Abilities Test for placement the following year. Students in grades and 3-8 may also take the Cognitive Abilities Test in February if they need to be retested from a prior year or if they are new to the district. Second, the district provides two additional testing windows for new students in August and in November. Finally, families may choose to have their student participate in an independent test with a board certified psychologist outside of the district. The school will honor the scores of students who have met the qualification criteria through such independent tests. Please note, the school district will not test a child on the same test more than once every 12 months.
