Ready to Apply to Aurora Quest K-8?

Step 1: Verify Eligibility & Identification

Aurora Quest serves students entering Kindergarten through 8th Grade. To enter the lottery, your student must be formally identified as Gifted and Talented (GT) or High Potential (HP) under state guidelines.

  • Current APS Students: If your child is not yet formally identified, contact your neighborhood school's GT Facilitator immediately to begin screening before applying. 🔗 Find Your GT Facilitator Here

  • Out-of-District Applicants: Gifted identification must be completed through your child's home school district prior to submitting an application.

Step 2: Understand Lottery Priority

  • In-District Priority: Qualified students residing within Aurora Public Schools boundaries are placed first in the lottery draw.

  • Out-of-District Placement: Any remaining seats are offered to out-of-district applicants after all eligible in-district students have been placed.

Step 3: Submit Your Online Application

  • Application Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2027, at 5:00 PM
  • Please note: Applications are accepted online only. Paper applications and incomplete submissions cannot be processed.

How to Access the Application

🏫 Current APS Families

Apply directly through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

  1. Login to APS Parent Portal.

  2. On the Home page, scroll down to the Shortcuts section on the right and select Online Applications.

📄 View the full instructions on how to apply if your child is an existing APS Student

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🌐 New to APS or Out-of-District Families

If your child is new to Aurora Public Schools or resides outside district boundaries:

  1. Have a valid email address ready.

  2. Visit the APS Online Application Portal to begin your application.

📄 View the full instructions on how to apply if your child is new to APS