First, accommodations and differentiated instruction are offered in the regular classroom. If your child is identified for additional services beyond their classroom, they may be eligible for part-time or full-time grouping with students of similar abilities.  Part-time services in the AAMP (Advanced Academics and Mentorship Program) formerly “Neighborhood ELP,” involves up to 3 hours a week of special pull-out classes focusing on grade-level specific topics with additional depth and complexity.  For the 2025-2026 school year, full-day services in the Magnet Gifted and Talented program are offered at Edison Elementary (1st-6th grades); Indian Hills Elementary (1st-6th grades); Nibley Park Elementary  (2nd-6th grades, DLI), Washington Elementary (6th grades); and Whittier Elementary (1st-6th grades).  Transportation is available to your area magnet school if you live more than 1.5 miles from the school.  Bus routes are set by the Transportation Department.

Assessment reports from district assessments are posted in the Parent Portal about three weeks after a testing session concludes.  The AAMP (previously NELP) teacher at each school will send qualification and opt-in letters to students who qualify for school-based services.  Students who qualify for Magnet Gifted & Talented (previously MELP) will receive qualification and opt-in letters from the Advanced Academics Department.  Notification typically happens about 2 weeks after assessments are posted in Parent Portal.

The Advanced Academics Department only sends notification letters to those who qualify for a specific service.  We feel that it would be unkind to notify everyone that their student did not qualify for something they were not pursuing.  If you did not receive a letter, you are welcome to contact the ELP District Office or your Neighborhood AAMP (previously NELP) teacher if you have follow-up questions about notification.  Letters are sent via ParentSquare (be sure to sign up to received ParentSquare notifications).

Our goal is to meet the individual needs of students, but that does not always mean they need full-time Magnet placement. If you feel your child needs more of a challenge in their general education classroom, AAMP teachers can collaborate with classroom teachers to provide additional learning opportunities.

There is a separate appeal process for AAMP and Magnet services.  For AAMP services, reach out to your AAMP teacher for the appropriate form.  The deadline for AAMP appeals is September 26.  For Magnet services, the appeal form is on the Advanced Academics website, under forms. The deadlines for Magnet appeal are November 30 and  Spring 2026 (date TBD).

In some cases, taking the assessment is not beneficial or required. Reach out to your neighborhood AAMP teacher to inform them of your desire to opt-out.

All students who already qualified for a service do not need to requalify for that service.  If your student is an AAMP student and you are interested in Magnet full-day services, then follow appeal procedures for consideration.

Students who qualified for GT services in another district should contact the Advanced Academics Supervisor about submitting appropriate documentation to determine eligibility and possible placement.