Referral deadline
Grades 4-12 and new Grade 3
Annual cycle
Submit by November 3, 2026 and retain the district or school confirmation.
Verify with the district ↗Conejo Valley Unified School District parent navigator Last updated 09/09/2026
Gifted and Talented Education,
made navigable.
Conejo Valley publishes current referral and screening dates and provides elementary GATE clusters at every school plus continued secondary supports.
Independent from Conejo Valley Unified School District. Official district instructions always control.
CAlocal district program
2026-27school year reviewed
2official sources reviewed
2deadlines or checkpoints
When your family may need to act
The published timeline, in one place.
Use the row that matches your child's grade and situation. Dates below come from the linked district instructions; confirm them before submitting.
Referral screening window
Referred students
Annual cycle
The district publishes a screening window from December 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027.
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What the official record confirms
Know the program.
Know the route.
Applicable school year: 2026-27. Bloomfield separates official requirements from our preparation guidance.
Who and which grades
Published coverageGrades 3-12
How students are considered
Published processGrade 2 students receive universal spring screening. Families may refer Grades 4-12 and newly enrolled Grade 3 students.
What service can look like
Published modelGrades 3-5 use trained-teacher clusters, differentiation, monthly enrichment, and ACES; older students access school-specific advanced supports.
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.
01Submit the referral by November 3, 2026 if the student is eligible for that route.
02Confirm testing within the December-January window.
03For Grade 2, watch for spring universal-screening information.
04After identification, request the cluster and enrichment plan.
05Save every submission and testing notice and ask when the written decision and any reconsideration instructions will be provided.
Trust is part of the product
District rules and Bloomfield guidance stay clearly separated.
The program facts above come from the linked official sources. Bloomfield's checklist translates those facts into practical next steps without predicting selection or presenting parent anecdotes as district policy.
Official requirement
Supported by the district links and applicable school year shown on this guide.
Bloomfield guidance
A plain-language explanation or constructive preparation recommendation.
Parent-reported insight
Shown only when it is dated, moderated, and clearly labeled—not as an official rule.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last updated 09/09/2026. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Conejo Valley Unified School District before acting.