Who and which grades
Published coverageK-3 enrichment; Grades 3-6 pull-out; Grades 7-12 Scholars' Academy
Kenilworth Public Schools parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented and Scholars' Academy,
made navigable.
Kenilworth gives all K-3 students enrichment, screens Grade 3 with fall CogAT and additional academic evidence, and notifies elementary families by January. Its Grades 7-12 Scholars' Academy has a December 1 application and a first-Saturday-in-December placement test.
Independent from Kenilworth Public Schools. 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 processElementary students take CogAT in fall of Grade 3; the district then reviews a writing sample, beginning-year reading and mathematics tests, prior report-card information, guided reading, and teacher recommendation. Later elementary referrals may come from teachers. Any student may apply to Scholars' Academy; the strongest applications reach a placement test, and current and prior grades combine with test performance for seat-limited selection.
What service can look like
Published modelAll K-3 students participate in an enrichment cycle emphasizing critical thinking and creative problem solving. Identified Grades 3-6 students receive twice-weekly project-based pull-out. The Scholars' Academy spans Grades 7-12 through Honors and AP teachers and can lead to college-level coursework in Grades 11-12.
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.
01For Grade 3, request the fall CogAT date, score report, writing task, reading and mathematics assessments, and January notification date.
02Ask how CogAT, guided reading, writing, academic tests, report cards, and teacher recommendation are combined.
03For later elementary review, ask the classroom teacher to submit a recommendation and confirm the decision schedule.
04For Scholars' Academy, apply before December 1 and collect current and prior grades before the placement-test invitation review.
05Confirm the first-Saturday test logistics and request a description of tested skills and permitted accommodations.
06If admitted, map the Grades 7-12 Honors, AP, and college-level sequence and verify annual continuation expectations.
Primary sources
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Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Kenilworth Public Schools before acting.