Who and which grades
Published coverageIdentification begins Grade 3; services continue through secondary school
Elk Grove Unified School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
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Elk Grove universally administers the NNAT in Grade 3 and also accepts parent and teacher referrals across several talent categories.
Independent from Elk Grove 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 considers cognitive, academic, leadership, creative, and visual or performing arts evidence through multiple criteria.
What service can look like
Published modelService varies by school and may include differentiated classroom work, extended-day enrichment, honors, accelerated, and advanced courses.
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.
01Ask the school coordinator when Grade 3 NNAT testing occurs.
02Submit a referral for the relevant talent category if appropriate.
03Provide work samples and evidence matched to that category.
04Confirm the site's actual service model before placement.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Elk Grove Unified School District before acting.