GATE

Application window will be from November 5th to December 13th  

Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to have my child assessed for the GATE program how can I get information?
Attend the GATE Parent Information Meeting on November 4, 2024. 

Where can I get an application?
Download the GATE application by December 13, 2024, from the link above and submit completed application to valvarez@tusd.net

Applications  will be available from November  5th through
December 13, 2024.

Applications are also available at the District Reception Desk

When are the assessments? 
Administered test for students who are currently in 1 - 7 grade will be held at South/West Park Elementary.  Students are assessed once a year, it is an online assessment. There is no fee for assessments. Families will be informed of date, time and location of assessment by mail at the end of December.

What is the name of the administered test?
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test – Third Edition (NNAT3) it is an online assessment.

If qualified would my child need to leave our home school?
Yes, our GATE program is a magnet program held at South/West Park Elementary School for 2 – 5 GATE.  Williams Middle School and Monte Vista Middle School also have GATE Core classes.GATE students attend at their zoned middle school. 

Our Mission Statement
Our program will nurture each student's sense of personal worth, encourage students to develop and use their gifts and talents responsibly, and stimulate a love of learning in an atmosphere of cooperation among students, parents, teachers, and administrators. GATE teachers augment instruction through the practice of Depth, Complexity, Novelty, and Acceleration.

Eligibility Description
The Tracy Unified School District has developed an identification process that ensures all students (including those from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and/or disabilities) an equal opportunity to be identified and participate in the GATE program.  Students are assessed online on the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Third Edition (NNAT3). As defined below, we have a tiered eligibility system using NNAT3 scores and multiple measures:

GATE ID
GATE 2^ND – 8^TH grade: 

• 85%ile or above score on the NNAT3
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HIGH ACHIEVER
GATE 2^ND – 8^TH grade:
A student is eligible as a High Achiever once the following criteria has been reviewed and met:

• 84%ile – 79%ile score on the NNAT3
• Meets Criteria on Teacher Checklist for Observed Behaviors
• Meets Criteria on Parent Checklist for Observed Behaviors

PENDING ELIGIBILITY AS HIGH ACHIEVER
GATE 2^nd – 8^th grade:
A student is pending eligibility as High Achiever once the following criteria has been reviewed and met:

• 78%ile-73%ile score on the NNAT3
• Application
• Meets Criteria on Teacher Checklist for Observed Behaviors
• Meets Criteria on Parent Checklist for Observed Behaviors
• TUSD Assessments (at/above grade level) or Last Report Card (students in outside district at or above grade level)
• CAASPP/SBAC Scores (4th-7th graders must meet an Achievement level of 3 or 4 on the SBAC standardized test)
• Student Interview (flexible setting where teacher may focus on math, writing, comprehension, arts, oral/verbal intelligence, interests & passions, etc.)

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California Association for the Gifted

State of California, Gifted and Talented Education