Who and which grades
Published coverageIdentification at the start of Grade 4; services through Grade 12
East Hartford School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented Program,
made navigable.
East Hartford identifies students at the start of Grade 4 using teacher input, Smarter Balanced performance, OLSAT, KBIT2, and a composite of measures. The service path then changes from elementary support to secondary honors, IB, AP, music, and arts options.
Independent from East Hartford 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 published Grade 4 process considers teacher input, a Grade 3 Smarter Balanced score of 4 in reading or mathematics, OLSAT at or above the stated 50th percentile indicator, and KBIT2 at or above 110. A composite of all measures identifies students with extraordinary learning ability rather than relying on one result.
What service can look like
Published modelGrades 4-5 receive services across district schools. Grades 6-8 select honors or International Baccalaureate pathways, and Grades 9-12 select AP, IB, music, or arts options. District policy also supports supplementary materials, curriculum extensions, differentiated learning, and acceleration.
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.
01During Grade 3, ask the school when the start-of-Grade-4 gifted review will occur and whether parent evidence may be submitted.
02Review the student's reading and mathematics Smarter Balanced results and ask which teacher-input, OLSAT, and KBIT2 data are available.
03Provide relevant work, accomplishments, arts evidence, and observations that clarify exceptional academic or creative ability.
04Request the written composite decision and an explanation of how each measure contributed.
05If identified, confirm the Grade 4-5 service, then revisit honors, IB, AP, music, and arts options before each secondary transition.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with East Hartford School District before acting.