Who and which grades
Published coverageK-12
Lake County School District R-1 parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented Programs,
made navigable.
Lake County families, teachers, and students can initiate gifted review. Identification uses multiple evidence, and every identified learner receives an Advanced Learning Plan developed with the family, student, and teachers.
Independent from Lake County School District R-1. 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 should contact the school gifted coordinator for a referral packet. The district considers ability and achievement results, school evidence, and observations rather than one score. Grade 2 universal screening helps identify students, and referral review is conducted annually in fall.
What service can look like
Published modelK-2 emphasizes identification and differentiation; Grades 3-6 may use acceleration, clusters, and extensions; Grades 7-8 add individual differentiation; Grades 9-12 offer advanced classes, Colorado Mountain College courses, AP, and independent study. Social-emotional support accompanies academic planning.
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.
01Contact the school's gifted coordinator and request the current referral packet and October cutoff.
02Ask whether the student is included in universal screening and which additional evidence will be collected.
03Provide work samples, advanced-performance examples, interests, observations, and relevant prior test results.
04Request the written identification decision and an explanation of the evidence reviewed.
05If identified, participate in the ALP meeting and confirm the specific acceleration, clustering, extension, course, and social-emotional supports.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Lake County School District R-1 before acting.