Spring NNAT3 screening
All Grade 3 and new Grades 4-6
Annual cycle
Confirm the campus date and opt-out window.
Verify with the district ↗Glendale Unified School District parent navigator Last updated 09/09/2026
GATE,
made navigable.
Glendale uses spring NNAT3 screening for every third grader and new Grades 4-6 students, with additional family or staff screening requests.
Independent from Glendale Unified School District. Official district instructions always control.
CAlocal district program
2026-27school year reviewed
2official sources reviewed
1deadline or checkpoint
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.
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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 coverageUniversal Grade 3 and new Grades 4-6 screening; ongoing identified services
How students are considered
Published processThe district publishes a 92nd-percentile NNAT3 level, parent opt-out, retained identification, and additional screening routes.
What service can look like
Published modelIdentified students receive differentiated classroom instruction and school enrichment through trained staff; families should confirm the current campus delivery schedule and advanced-learning plan.
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.
01Watch for spring screening information.
02For a new Grade 4-6 student, confirm inclusion.
03Request additional screening when appropriate.
04Ask for written results and the classroom service plan.
05Save the screening notice and result and ask the school how the family may correct missing evidence or request another review.
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 Glendale Unified School District before acting.