Who and which grades
Published coverageUniversal Grades 2 and 6 screening; K-12 services
Irvington Public Schools parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
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Irvington universally screens Grades 2 and 6 and also accepts teacher, counselor, administrator, parent, and student referrals. Eligibility combines CogAT with achievement, local assessment, grades, and teacher-perception evidence.
Independent from Irvington Public Schools. Official district instructions always control.
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 processUniversal cognitive testing occurs in Grades 2 and 6. After referral or screening, the district reviews standardized and locally administered assessments, subject grades, the Slocumb-Payne Teacher Perception Inventory, and CogAT. The public page does not publish a single threshold, so families should request the complete profile and local-peer decision rubric.
What service can look like
Published modelK-8 pull-out options operate at Mt. Vernon Elementary, University Elementary, Union Avenue Middle, and University Middle. Identified students receive classroom support and specialized curriculum plus trips and competitions. High-school students use differentiated rosters, electives, Honors, advanced courses, clubs, and extracurricular enrichment.
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.
01Ask the school for the Grade 2 or 6 CogAT screening and written-notification dates.
02If the child is outside a universal-screening grade, submit a written parent referral and request acknowledgment.
03Provide evidence of advanced verbal, mathematical, intellectual, or subject performance, including circumstances that could mask ability.
04Request the CogAT profile, local and standardized assessments, subject grades, Slocumb-Payne inventory, and comparison rubric.
05Confirm the actual service location, pull-out schedule, classroom differentiation, specialized curriculum, and transportation implications.
06Raise questions first with the counselor or principal, then the supervisor; reserve the written Board complaint for alleged noncompliance.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Irvington Public Schools before acting.