2025-2026 School Year

GATE eligibility is required prior to submitting an application.

GATE Institute - High School

The GATE Institute is a partnership between the GATE Program and Procter Hug High. With GATE endorsed teachers, identified GATE students in 9th through 12th grades can expect to take classes based on interests, strengths, and readiness. Applications for the 2025-2026 GATE Institute are open! Apply with the link below. Please apply by October 31, 2024. All applications received after this time will be accepted only if there is available space in the program. 

2025-2026 GATE Institute Application

Magnet Program - Middle School

Standard placement in the Magnet Program is offered to GATE students entering 6^th or 7^th grade (students are not newly placed midyear or as 8th graders). Current Magnet students will not need to fill out any paperwork for the following school year.  For more information, view our Magnet FAQ Page. If you would like to apply for the Magnet Program please contact fsacchetti@washoeschools.net to see if space is still available.

SWAS Program - Elementary School

• Incoming 3rd grade students eligible for the program will receive an invitation to commit to the SWAS program. We are continuing the process of determining who is eligible for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades for the SWAS program and you will receive a letter if you qualify. 

The SWAS Program is designed for students in grades 3-5 who have been identified as gifted and have demonstrated they are high-achieving. There are three elementary school SWAS sites; Caughlin Ranch, Florence Drake, and Ted Hunsberger Elementary schools. These classrooms serve the entire school district for any student that qualifies and is accepted for this program. For more information, view our SWAS FAQ Page.