District research record · NCES 4823250
Highland Park Independent School District
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Gifted and Advanced Learning
According to the State of Texas, a gifted and talented student is a child or who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who: .
How services work: Talented and Gifted (TAG) Services in Highland Park ISD seek to develop and nurture student potential, provide opportunities for advanced performance, and advocate for students with gifted potential.
How students are identified: Identified students in second through fifth grade participate in a weekly course taught by a campus TAG Specialist or teacher trained in the nature and needs of gifted learners.
- Grades or coverage
- Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- official school district website
- Last reviewed
- September 6, 2026
State context
Texas gifted and talented education requirements
Texas requires school districts to identify and serve gifted students through a K-12 continuum aligned with the State Plan for Gifted/Talented Students.
For families: This statewide baseline confirms the district framework, not a local program name. Charter and special-purpose LEA obligations may differ.
Geographic relationships
County served
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