Madison School District Launches New Full-Day Gifted Kindergarten Program

Madison Elementary School District will launch its new full-day Gifted Kindergarten program, specifically designed to meet the unique educational and developmental needs of the district’s youngest gifted learners. The Madison Gifted Kindergarten program will be located on the campus of Madison Heights Elementary School, with the first class beginning in August 2026. Enrollment interest forms are now available at madisonaz.org/gifted-kindergarten.

This specialized program offers an enhanced and enriched kindergarten curriculum and differentiated instruction to ensure every student reaches their full potential. The Madison Gifted Kindergarten teacher is endorsed in gifted education and has experience teaching advanced students. Flexible pacing of the program will allow students to learn at their own rate, and flexible grouping maximizes time for exploration of critical and creative thinking. As with all programs across Madison, the Gifted Kindergarten program also integrates support for students’ social-emotional growth and development, with attention to the unique needs of each child. Students in the Gifted Kindergarten program will also participate in the school’s special area classes and in grade-level activities and field trips.

To be eligible for the Gifted Kindergarten program, students must be five years old before September 1, 2026, have been screened for gifted services between the ages of four and five years old, and meet either of the following criteria: gifted qualification at 95th percentile or higher in any of these areas: verbal, non-verbal, and quantitative; or an IQ of 128 or higher.

Space is limited. For more information about the program and enrollment, visit madisonaz.org/gifted-kindergarten