How to Apply

Criteria:

San Jose Highly Gifted Magnet Center is one of only two elementary school magnet programs within Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that serves the needs of highly gifted students. To be admitted into the program, students must score a minimum of 99.5-99.9 on an intellectual assessment administered by a LAUSD school psychologist. For your child to be referred for an IQ Test, you must do the following:

Submit a written letter of request to have your child IQ tested at your current school.
Sign a Parental Consent Form for the IQ Test
Wait until you are notified of the upcoming IQ Test, which could take 2-4 months from submitting your IQ referral to the district.

eChoices:

We are currently accepting late applications for students who have already been identified as highly gifted or highly gifted applicable. The late-application window will close on September 12, 2025. Your child must be highly gifted or highly gifted applicable at the time of applying; otherwise, he or she will be declined.

Call Mrs. Diaz at (818) 365-3218 or email her at [email protected] for questions regarding program eligibility.