Parents New to the District

San Diego Unified tests all 2nd graders with the Raven Progressive Matrices Test. Retesting is available in 4th or 5th grade and 7th grade. Students new to the district can be tested at any grade. Contact the GATE department for more information.

Helpful GATE Links

GATE Department Website
California Association for the Gifted (CAG)
Hoagies Gifted Education Page

Recommended Reading for GATE/Seminar Parents

Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good
by Jan Goldberg and Caroline Price

Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism
by Thomas S. Greenspon

For Gifted Students and Their Parents

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child
by Sally Yahnke, Ph.D. Walker, Caryn Pernu

The Gifted Kids Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook
by Judy Galbraith, et al

Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers
by James T. Webb, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth

Empowering Gifted Minds: Educational Advocacy That Works
by Barbara Jackson Gilman