Ignite! FAQs

Families of eligible second grade students receive a letter of eligibility by the end of February. This letter contains additional information about the application process.

Families of students who do not receive a letter of eligibility may appeal eligibility status for Ignite! by completing a Home Observation Inventory and an Ignite! application. These must be submitted by the Ignite! application deadline. Families are encouraged to contact the Gifted Education Specialist at their child’s school with any questions about the appeal process.

Limited spots may be available for students wishing to apply to Ignite! after the initial third grade entry point.  Interested families should complete an application and submit it by the application deadline.

Students are identified for Ignite! based on standardized testing. Typically, students need to score at the 99th percentile in both ability (using the Cognitive Abilities Tests) and achievement (using the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress). Additional information about identification about identification and selection is available on the district's Elementary Gifted Programs Ignite! page.

Ignite! is located at Oak Hills Elementary at 8640 165th Street West Lakeville, MN 55044.

Transportation to Ignite! is the responsibility of the family. The only exception to this is if a family lives in the Oak Hills bussing attendance area.

The Ignite! application process is completed online. Applications for students currently attending a Lakeville Area Public School are accepted between February 21, 2024 and March 19, 2024.

Yes. Applications for students not currently attending an ISD 194 school are accepted between January and February, and after that, on a rolling basis depending on class sizes. This includes students living within the ISD 194 attendance area, but not currently attending an ISD 194 school. Copies of current test scores should also be submitted. Additional testing will be provided as needed. Students who live within the ISD 194 boundaries will be given first preference for Ignite!