Application Process

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APPLICATION PROCESS

We are now starting the application process for the 2019-2020 school year.

If you are interested in having your child evaluated for placement in ISD 199’s Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program, please follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Attend a Tour

We offer select dates for families to tour Atheneum. During the guided tour, parents will visit our classrooms, meet our teachers and see the program in action!

All tours start at 9 am and last approximately one hour.  Please meet at the Salem Hills/Atheneum front office where you will be asked to sign in.  

Tour Dates:  
-Thursday, November 8th
-Tuesday, February 12th
-Thursday, April 4th
-Thursday, May 23rd

Please click here to RSVP to attend a tour of Atheneum.  
STEP 2: Complete the Online Application

This application is for families who live out-of-district.

ATHENEUM APPLICATION
Click here to submit the application.

ISD 199 Families
  • All first and second grade students in ISD 199 are screened for Gifted and Talented services, including eligibility for the Atheneum Gifted Magnet Program.
  • ISD 199 parent/guardians of students in grade 3 and 4 who meet the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) criteria may request re-evaluation by contacting Rachel McLaughlin (Department of Learning) at 651-306-7469 or mclaughlinr@isd199.org.

STEP 3: Eligibility Testing
After attending a tour and completing the Atheneum application, families need to complete the eligibility testing.  To learn more about this final step, you can find information on the Eligibility Testing page.