Who and which grades
Published coverageK-12
Highland Park Independent School District parent navigator Official local sources · reviewed 2026-09-08
Talented and Gifted (TAG),
made navigable.
Highland Park ISD's 2026-27 TAG registration is closed, but the district documents broad nomination routes, multi-measure review and elementary through secondary services.
Independent from Highland Park Independent 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 processA parent, guardian, principal, teacher, counselor, student or community member may nominate a child. The committee looks for a preponderance of qualitative and quantitative evidence, including ability, achievement, creativity, parent and teacher input, MAP and universal CogAT data for Grades 1 and 3. The district says performance near the 97th percentile may indicate a need for service but does not publish every test name and discourages test preparation.
What service can look like
Published modelIdentified students in Grades 2-5 receive weekly TAG service. Middle- and high-school students use subject-area TAG courses. Honors and AP courses are generally open enrollment, although some courses carry a TAG designation for identified students.
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.
01Because 2026-27 registration is closed, ask TAG staff when the next assessment-registration window will open and which grades are eligible.
02Do not purchase test-preparation materials; the district discourages preparation and does not disclose every assessment name.
03Collect authentic examples of advanced reasoning, creativity, learning pace and subject-specific need for the nomination record.
04Ask for the MAP, CogAT, ability, achievement and qualitative evidence actually reviewed and request the complete profile.
05Request the written decision and the current reconsideration or appeal procedure.
06If placed, confirm the weekly Grades 2-5 TAG schedule or the exact middle- or high-school TAG-designated courses.
Primary sources
Read the published language yourself.
Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Program rules can change; verify the current school year with Highland Park Independent School District before acting.