Who and which grades
Published coveragePreschool-Grade 8 district; gifted identification and services reviewed annually
Lafayette Township School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented Program,
made navigable.
Lafayette assesses students for gifted services at the beginning of the school year using staff recommendations, a parent questionnaire, performance, and standardized scores. Families can request a midyear reassessment by January 1.
Independent from Lafayette Township School District. 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 processThe district uses multiple criteria: staff recommendations, a parent questionnaire, student performance, and standardized test scores. Students are reviewed annually, and a parent may request a midyear reassessment. No universal cutoff or weighting is published, so parents should request the current rubric and measure-by-measure result.
What service can look like
Published modelThe district describes a continuum built around recognizing talent, developing intellectual skills, sustaining curiosity and independent exploration, supporting motivation and creativity, encouraging continuous learning, and advocating for gifted learners. The public page does not state a fixed pull-out frequency, so families should request the child's specific delivery plan.
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.
01At the start of the school year, ask for the assessment window, parent questionnaire, review rubric, and notification date.
02Complete the parent questionnaire with concise examples of advanced performance, unusually rapid learning, intellectual curiosity, creativity, and independent work.
03Provide relevant standardized results and work samples, while asking the school to consider classroom performance and staff observations.
04Request the written decision and each recommendation, performance indicator, and test score used.
05If the initial review misses important evidence, submit a written midyear reassessment request before January 1 and retain proof of receipt.
06If eligible, ask for the actual weekly service, learning goals, staff responsible, progress evidence, and how classroom differentiation connects to the gifted plan.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
01Gifted and Talented Program Information ↗022026-2027 Official School Calendar ↗032026-2027 District Home ↗
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Lafayette Township School District before acting.