Who and which grades
Published coverageGrade 2 testing opportunity and Grades 3-8 recommendation route
Loomis Union School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
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Loomis offers spring testing in Grade 2 and teacher-nominated testing in Grades 3-8, using the NNAT and multiple evidence for intellectual identification.
Independent from Loomis Union 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 processFamilies consent to Grade 2 testing. Grades 3-8 may be nominated by teachers; a 95th-percentile NNAT score is one qualification factor, not the only evidence.
What service can look like
Published modelQualified students receive differentiated classroom instruction and may participate in after-school projects and activities.
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 for the school's spring testing date.
02Return Grade 2 permission or discuss a Grades 3-8 teacher nomination.
03Ask which evidence accompanies the NNAT result.
04Confirm classroom differentiation and after-school activities.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Loomis Union School District before acting.