County program record

Chelan County, Washington

8 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

What this means for families: Districts define local models and selection procedures within state requirements; consult the current district plan.

Coverage
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Cascade School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Entiat School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Stehekin School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lake Chelan School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Wenatchee School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Manson School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Cashmere School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Pateros School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. Cascade School DistrictNCES LEA 5300950
    1,166.31 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. Entiat School DistrictNCES LEA 5302550
    438.83 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Stehekin School DistrictNCES LEA 5308430
    426.56 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 341.39 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 251.95 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. Manson School DistrictNCES LEA 5304740
    187.77 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. Cashmere School DistrictNCES LEA 5300960
    98.01 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. Pateros School DistrictNCES LEA 5306600
    4.14 sq miState framework reviewed
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