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Elementary Preparatory Academy

Elementary Preparatory Academy

Designed specifically for gifted learners, the FUSD Elementary Preparatory Academy (EPA) is a gifted education program operating as a "school within a school." Guided by expert, gifted-endorsed teachers, students engage in fast-paced, deeper learning that extends grade-level standards and challenges them to excel among like-minded peers. While enjoying a tailored academic curriculum across all subjects, EPA students remain an integral part of the school community, participating fully in lunch, recess, specials, campus programs, and district activities alongside their classmates.

Current FUSD Students

Students attending any FUSD elementary school will be considered for placement in the Elementary Preparatory Academy based on gifted qualification. 

Flagstaff Unified School District utilizes state-recommended guidelines for gifted education. Qualification requires a percentile rank at or above the 97th percentile in verbal, non-verbal, or quantitative reasoning.