Horace Mann Elementary second graders got a hands-on toy-building lesson from “Mr. Toymaker,” Rick Hartman.
Accelerated Programs

The application period for Highly Capable Programs ended on October 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Thank you for your patience as we process applications and assessment results for highly capable programs.
- Parents/Guardians of Kindergarten students who attended the November 2 CogAT Screening Form will receive the results by end of day December 4.
- Parents/Guardians of who attended the November 16 CogAT Screening Form will receive the results by end of day December 9.
- Parents/Guardians of first grade students who attend LWSD school and who took the CogAT screening form at their school will receive an email with the results by end of day December 20.
Lake Washington School District provides accelerated academic programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. These programs are designed to meet the learning styles and needs of students with exceptional intellectual, academic, and creative abilities.
- Kindergarten Highly Capable Services
- K-5HC - Grades K-5
- First - Fifth Grade Highly Capable Services
- K-5HC - Grades K-5
- Pull-out Quest - Grades 2-5
- Full-time Quest - Grades 2-5
- Middle School Highly Capable Services
- Middle School Quest - Grades 6-8
- High School Highly Capable Services
- Running Start
- College in the High School
- Honors Classes
- Advanced Placement
Contact Accelerated Programs
Phone: 425-936-1238
Fax: 425-936-1325
Email: quest@lwsd.org
Website: lwsd.org/HCP
Accelerated Programs Staff
Becky Kadrmas, Director
Diane Durant, Supervisor
Suzanne Hurd, Administrative Secretary
Britt Galen, Accelerated Programs Psychologist
Crystal Batlle, Instructional Specialist
Mailing address:
Lake Washington School District
Accelerated Programs Office
P.O. Box 97039
Redmond, WA 98073
Location:
Lake Washington School District Resource Center
16250 N.E. 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
For a complete list of Accelerated Programs staff, please visit the Highly Capable Programs Staff Directory.
Gifted Education Advisory Council (GEAC)
Gifted Education Advisory Council is a parent-led committee that supports the gifted education program in Lake Washington School District.