Durango School District 9-R has the opportunity to accelerate highly advanced gifted children younger than age 5 for kindergarten and/or younger than age 6 for first grade.

This Early Access is for those eligible students if their birthdays fall after Oct. 1. It is intended to support students who are evaluated to be exceptional in aptitude/cognitive reasoning, academics, school readiness and motivation.

Application packets are available for pick up Feb. 1 at the Durango School District Administration Building, 201 E. 12th St.

For more information or application assistance, call Jennifer Baufield, the coordinator of Early Childhood Programs at 247-5411, ext. 1468.