Carefully read the application instructions for the current year.

Identify whether a coordinator already exists or did exist at your school or in your district – make sure you touch base with your district or school personnel for gifted and talented. Please email us this updated information at cbk@centerforbrightkids.org!

See Eligibility to the right.

You can issue a standard letter that states, “you qualify,” which can serve in place of a family submitting a score report. Email us to request a template letter for you to edit. If you call us with your overall identified number of students, we will ship you copies of the Bulletin to distribute to your students, or we can provide a PDF copy of the bulletin for you to email to interested families. Prior participants will already have been invited by WATS.

This step usually goes with identification, as your letter of eligibility best goes out with information on the program itself. Call the WATS office at 303-428-2634 or email us to request additional copies of the Bulletin or a PDF copy to distribute to interested families. You are welcome to copy any of these materials as needed, or we can send you a box if we have advance notice. Also, call us or email as a liaison for your school, district, or community with any recurring questions or feedback so that we might continue to improve the program materials.

We also provide bulk registration for interested schools or those wanting to assist families with limited internet access. Registration fees will be invoiced to the school for bulk registrations. Bulk registrations including 100 or more students are offered bulk discounting. Contact us at cbk@centerforbrightkids.org for more information about bulk registrations.

Hold a family information meeting prior to or following sending out the invitations for participation. Let us know if you would like us to join you to present the program and answer questions. We also can hold school district or community large group meetings for staff and/or families if this is more effective in your area. For communities outside of Colorado, we can coach you through this presentation and provide materials. For larger presentations, we are also happy to travel and provide this service for your larger group (a minimum of 50 is required for travel considerations outside the Denver metro area, as we will pay costs).

Assist families with the online application process if needed, ensuring applicants meet the appropriate deadlines and applications are completed correctly. Some schools have populations who may need more assistance or interpretation services.

Believe it or not, many times families completely forget they have registered for testing. Please help kids remember a week before and ensure they have received their admission tickets and are ready to go. CBK does send email reminders the Monday before test dates. We do not advise practicing for this experience other than to familiarize themselves with the test structure.

It is just as important for kids to have this access experience as it is to talk about it and apply its results to academic learning plans or IEPs. Above-level information helps us understand not just areas that kids can continue to bolster skills, but the areas where they may be ahead enough that alternative options are important. There are over 25 different models for acceleration. What might be possible in your school setting to allow this kid to learn something new, every day?

In early May, you will receive a list of all of those students who elected to test and release score information to schools. Students who score in the top 25% of their grade level on any test or subtest will be invited to the state recognition ceremony if one is available in your location. Scores and recognition will be noted on your list. We invite you to also attend the ceremony to share in your students’ recognition. If you work with multiple schools, please make sure your families all list you as the school contact and that we have your preferred mailing address on our mailing list.