Who and which grades
Published coverageK-5 gifted; Grades 6-8 Honors; Grades 9-12 Honors, AP, and IB
Linden Public Schools parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Gifted and Talented, Honors, AP, and IB,
made navigable.
Linden universally administers CogAT in Kindergarten and Grade 3, narrows a multiple-measure pool to roughly 8-10% per grade subject to space and performance, and notifies selected families in September. Grades 1-5 receive a weekly half-day pull-out.
Independent from Linden 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 processAll Kindergarten and Grade 3 students take CogAT. The district combines screening results with teacher evaluation, reading level, mathematics assessment, report cards, NJSLA where applicable, attendance, participation, behavior, curiosity, creativity, and investigative skills. Composite ranking narrows the pool to about 8-10% per grade, but admission also depends on space and classroom performance.
What service can look like
Published modelIdentified Grades 1-5 students leave their regular class for a rotating half-day each week in their home school. Kindergarten students receive an evaluated gifted curriculum. Grades 6-8 use Honors classes, and Grades 9-12 continue through Honors, AP, and International Baccalaureate options.
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 Kindergarten or Grade 3 CogAT date, the spring re-evaluation calendar, and the September notification and consent deadlines.
02Request the CogAT report plus every reading, mathematics, NJSLA, report-card, attendance, behavior, creativity, curiosity, and teacher-rating component.
03Ask for the composite formula, local grade ranking, eligibility range, and how space and classroom performance affect final selection.
04Return the signed September permission form by its stated due date and keep proof of delivery.
05If admitted, confirm the weekly rotating half-day and plan with the classroom teacher for work missed during pull-out.
06Before Grade 6 or Grade 9, request Honors, AP, and IB prerequisites and course-selection deadlines so the pathway continues without a gap.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
01Gifted and Talented ↗022026-2027 District Calendar ↗03Middle and High School Language Arts Pathways ↗
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Linden Public Schools before acting.