District research record · NCES 3403300

Clifton City School District

Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.

Official local source reviewedReviewed September 6, 2026

What the evidence confirms

Gifted and Advanced Learning

The Art TAG program is for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students who potential for developing talented and/or giftedness in visual art.(Please read below about the indicators of giftedness and how students are chosen) Students receive instruction one day a week for two hours, either on Monday or Friday morning or afternoon.

How services work: Interim Gifted Services Coordinator jkusielewicz@cliftonschools.net (973) 470-2267 .

How students are identified: Students who display talented and/or giftedness in art, according to the rubric of indicators, as well as a dedication and self-directness with their work are eligible for the Art TAG program.

Grades or coverage
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Evidence level
Official local source reviewed
Source authority
official school district website
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026

State context

New Jersey gifted and talented requirements

New Jersey requires ongoing K-12 identification using multiple measures and appropriate services or instructional adaptations for gifted and talented students.

For families: Districts must identify and address needs, while local program names, grade configurations, and delivery models vary.

K-12 in school districtsReviewed September 5, 2026Official state source

Turn research into a family plan

Know the local rules. Build skills that travel.

Bloomfield is building deadline alerts, plain-language application steps, and readiness practice around locally verified programs. Until a local guide is published, use the linked official source and confirm dates with the district.

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