Appeals window for the Nebula program open until April 17

The appeals window for Nebula, a school-within-a-school program for third through fifth grade gifted and talented students at Eisenhower Elementary School, is now open. 

If your student did not meet the criteria or resides outside district boundaries, and you wish to provide additional information and data for consideration, you may complete an application online between March 23 and April 17, 2026.

The program: Nebula is a full-time gifted program that provides students with a differentiated curriculum by altering pace, depth, and complexity of academic content. This specialized program is designed to accelerate learning in the areas of mathematics and reading, while also fostering curiosity and exploration.

Identification process: Each winter, parents/guardians of Anoka-Hennepin students who meet the Nebula program identification criteria, performing in the top 1-2 percentile across multiple measures in comparison to their peers, are directly contacted to inform them of this programming option for the following school year. 

Appeals process: The application window for appeals is open through Friday, April 17 for students who do not currently meet the full identification criteria, or who live outside the district. Students considered for Nebula consistently demonstrate performance in the 98-99th percentile across multiple measures in both math and reading. For more information on the application process and to apply, visit ahschools.us/Nebula.