Who and which grades
Published coverageGrades 4-12, following Grade 3 universal screening
Burbank Unified School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
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Burbank universally screens Grade 3 each January and publishes unusually clear screening and qualification criteria, plus additional referral and testing routes.
Independent from Burbank Unified School District. Official district instructions always control.
What the official record confirms
Know the program.
Know the route.
Applicable school year: 2026-27. Bloomfield separates official requirements from our preparation guidance.
How students are considered
Published processThe district uses CogAT screening, full assessment thresholds, multiple evidence, risk factors, and optional individual assessment routes.
What service can look like
Published modelGrades 4-5 use cohorts and classroom differentiation; secondary schools provide coordinated advanced learning and course options.
Your starting checklist
Turn the published process into clear next steps.
Confirm current instructions with the district before submitting. Bloomfield does not predict placement or reproduce protected assessments.
01Review the published qualification criteria.
02Ask the school for its January testing date.
03For later grades or new enrollment, request the appropriate search or testing route.
04After identification, confirm the cohort or secondary plan.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Burbank Unified School District before acting.