Who and which grades
Published coverageUniversal Grade 3 screening; recommendation route in Grades 4-8
Lynwood Unified School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
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Lynwood screens every third grader with CogAT in fall unless a family opts out and accepts family or staff recommendations for Grades 4-8.
Independent from Lynwood 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 processAge stanine 8 or higher in a verbal, quantitative, or nonverbal CogAT battery qualifies; identification lasts during district enrollment.
What service can look like
Published modelElementary students are clustered; identified students receive differentiated instruction, depth, complexity, acceleration, and enrichment.
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 the Grade 3 fall CogAT notice.
02For Grades 4-8, request a recommendation during fall.
03Review the three age-stanine results.
04Request the cluster and enrichment plan.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Lynwood Unified School District before acting.