Who and which grades
Published coverageK-12 continuum; direct small-group and pull-out services primarily serve K-8
Bridgeton Public Schools parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented Program,
made navigable.
Bridgeton's current 2026-27 process combines universal Naglieri screening in Grades 2 and 5 with family and staff referrals in other grades. The district publishes a May 22 at 11:59 p.m. referral deadline, a May-August committee review, September decisions, and a tiered K-12 service continuum.
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What the official record confirms
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Applicable school year: 2026-27. Bloomfield separates official requirements from our preparation guidance.
How students are considered
Published processAll Grades 2 and 5 students take the Naglieri General Ability Tests in verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative reasoning. Families or staff may nominate students in other grades. Screening may also use NJSLA, LinkIt benchmarks, Achieve3000 Lexile data, work samples, portfolios, behavior checklists, standardized tests, and normal-course performance. A committee reviews the multiple measures from May through August, and transfer records receive local review.
What service can look like
Published modelTier 1 gives all K-12 students classroom differentiation and enrichment. Eligible K-8 students may receive Tier 2 small-group instruction for 40 minutes once weekly, rotating through nonverbal, quantitative, and verbal reasoning. Grades 3-8 students identified in all three areas receive Tier 3 weekly 40-minute pull-out service and may enter academic competitions. Grade 8 includes a separate mathematics-acceleration screen; Grades 9-12 include Honors, AP, and Early College pathways.
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.
01Use the 26/27 parent-referral form by May 22 at 11:59 p.m. and retain the submission confirmation.
02For a Grade 2 or Grade 5 student, ask when the verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative Naglieri screening will occur and when families receive results.
03Provide authentic examples or work samples that show the child's advanced reasoning, creativity, or subject strength; do not rely on test coaching alone.
04Ask which NJSLA, LinkIt, Achieve3000, classroom, checklist, and portfolio evidence the May-August committee actually reviewed.
05When the September letter arrives, request the identified reasoning area, tier, weekly frequency, and permission-slip deadline in writing.
06For Grade 5 students, remember that spring re-evaluation determines Grades 6-8 service and prior participation does not guarantee continued placement.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
01Identification and Selection Process ↗02Continuum of Services ↗03Gifted and Talented Program Parent Resources ↗
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Bridgeton Public Schools before acting.