Applying to St. Peter GATE Program

2024-2025 application window is Closed. The following informations is for those that want to apply for the 2025-2026 school year.

St. Peter Macomb offers two programs for gifted (grades 3-6) and potentially gifted students (grade 2). The program accepts students from in and outside the school district. 

 You can also learn about our programs by visiting our information pages:

How to Apply
Select applications accepted past due dates based on school classroom size availability. Contact Amber Nill to inquire about availability. 
​[email protected] 

Important Dates for all applicants:
  • January TBD Open House - Sign up to come tour the school and talk to a GATE teacher about the program
  • January TBD at 12:15 (or following the 11:00 church) will be a CogAT/Information Presentation - GATE Room
  • Winter '25 (Exact Dates TBD) GATE Application Window Opens (Grades 2nd-5th)
  • DATE TBD Deadline to sign up for CogAT. Email [email protected] with your name, student name,  DOB and current grade/teacher )
  • DATE TBD CogAT Testing  after school . 
  • 2-4 Weeks after CogAT Testing Letter of Intention sent to parents
  • May 2025 Parents sign Letter of Intent

Important Dates for current 1st grade students interested in the Bridge to GATE program:
  • DATES TBD Application Window open for all grade 1 students.
  • May, 2025 Letter of Intention sent home                   Parents sign Letter of Intent
Application Requirements:
  • Complete the GATE or Bridge to GATE application within the window provided (Click to view application).                
  • Within the application parents will provide:
    • Contact Information
    • NWEA MAP scores for with Fall 2023 and/or Winter 2024 in Reading and Math assessments
    • Sign Up for Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) grades 2-6 only. Email [email protected] to sign up (include students First & Last Name, Date of Birth, Current School, Teacher, and Grade Level).  
    • Letter of Recommendation (Optional for 1st-6th but highly recommended for students outside of St.Peter)
    • Possible entrance assessments 
    • Optional IQ Results from the past 18 months
  • Acceptance will be based on these multiple points of data by a GATE committee. 

GATE Application/ Identification Process
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  1. Parent Info Night & January Open House
  2. ANY parent can apply for their child.
  3. Once Applications are received (Bridge to GATE) 1st grade teachers complete teacher observation form to go with parents application/observation form. (GATE) 2nd-6th grade students sign up to complete the CogAT assessment as well as a teacher and parent observation form.
  4. GATE Committee Reviews portfolio of scores and information.
  5. Letter of Recommendation sent home.
  6. Parent can choose to appeal GATE committee decision.

    Additional Questions Contact Amber Nill ([email protected])