Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

GATE Department Mission Statement

The San Diego Unified School District Gifted and Talented Department supports unique and equitable access for high-achieving and underachieving pupils who are identified as gifted. Our mission is to advance the development of gifted, talented, and high-potential youth through opportunities, student advocacy, and exemplary programs and practices.

The GATE office is responsible for GATE programming, GATE teacher certification, and professional development around gifted and talented education.


For questions about GATE assessment, please contact your site school psychologist. The work of the GATE Office has been assumed by the Equity, Access and Opportunity Division. For questions please email [email protected].

GATE DAC meeting schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.

Begins at 6:30 pm and is always on the 2nd Monday of the month (unless noted below).

Zoom Link

Meeting ID:  829 4867 9966 

September 09, 2024

October 14, 2024 

November 04, 2024DATE CHANGE

December 09, 2024 

January 13, 2025 

February 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

April 14, 2025

May 12, 2025

GATE Board Member Meeting

Visit GATE DAC webpage for more information