Haddon Heights School District parent navigator Last updated 09/09/2026
Haddon Heights publishes unusually clear fall MAP criteria, an October 30 parent appeal deadline, transfer rules and grade-banded services for its K-6 gifted program.
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When your family may need to act
Use the row that matches your child's grade and situation. Dates below come from the linked district instructions; confirm them before submitting.
K-6
The district uses fall MAP data for grade-banded eligibility and reviews continuation annually. Families should confirm the current testing and notification dates with the child's school.
Verify with the district ↗Students not selected
Parents may submit a written appeal by October 30 each year. The principal reviews the appeal and may administer the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test; a score at or above the 93rd percentile may support placement.
Verify with the district ↗All applicants and participants
A written complaint alleging noncompliance with New Jersey gifted-education law goes to the Board of Education; the Board issues a written decision that may be appealed to the Commissioner of Education.
Verify with the district ↗How Bloomfield Academy helps
Use the Parent Guide free. Choose Navigator when you want the process managed around your child. Choose Mentor when you also want a personalized weekly learning path. Bloomfield turns Gifted and Talented Program into three clear layers of support.
Get the local program name, grades, identification process, services, deadlines, parent steps, and official instructions—all in plain language.
Navigator adds a child-specific timeline, deadline and policy alerts, a guided checklist, and one place to organize forms, work samples, and questions for the school.
Mentor includes Navigator plus a personalized weekly path in mathematics, language, logic, and creativity, adaptive strategy coaching, and a useful parent insight each week.
What the official record confirms
Applicable school year: 2026-27. Bloomfield separates official requirements from our preparation guidance.
Published coverageK-6
Published processFor kindergarten through Grade 2, the district requires a fall MAP score at or above the 93rd percentile in ELA and/or Math plus a classroom-teacher recommendation. In Grade 3, students qualify with at least the 93rd percentile in both ELA and Math or at least the 95th percentile in either area. Continuing and new Grades 4-6 students are reviewed using fall MAP results and program expectations. The district states that its multiple-measure process includes equitable access for multilingual learners and students with IEPs or Section 504 plans.
Published modelIdentified students in kindergarten through Grade 2 receive small-group instruction and in-class enrichment tied to their academic strengths. Students in Grades 3-6 participate in pull-out enrichment focused on advanced topics, higher-order thinking, creativity and problem-solving. The district also monitors progress, sends monthly parent updates beginning in October and provides a remediation process before a school-initiated exit.
Your starting checklist
Confirm current instructions with the district before submitting. Bloomfield does not predict placement or reproduce protected assessments.
Trust is part of the product
The program facts above come from the linked official sources. Bloomfield's checklist translates those facts into practical next steps without predicting selection or presenting parent anecdotes as district policy.
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Primary sources
Last updated 09/09/2026. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Haddon Heights School District before acting.