Admissions
Weekend Accelerated Math & Language Arts
HEROES Academy works exclusively with gifted and talented students. Students interested in taking accelerated math or language arts classes on the weekends should submit their scores here. Students applying for HEROES Academy’s Monday-Wednesday-Friday Microschool Program should fill out the application here.
Registration for the 2023 – 2024 Academic Year is Open!
Don’t wait – Schedule Your Child’s Placement Test Now
**Offer only applies to registrations for weekend classes with tuition paid in full by cash or check before April 15, 2023.
My Child Has Test Scores
My Child Does Not Have Test Scores
If your child qualified for a gifted and talented program at their public or private school, it’s likely that your child already has taken a test or assessment that qualified them for that program. Please see the below information for a list of scores and requirements. We will review your child’s test scores for admissions within 2 – 3 days of receiving them.
Accepted tests must:
- Include an official report. Applicants may submit an official score report electronically to info@njgifted.org with the subject “Student Name – Application.” Please include your full name, your child’s full name, your child’s date of birth, and a phone number that we can reach you at.
- All tests must have been administered when the applicant was at least 5 years of age.
- Scores must meet or exceed the score guidelines listed above.
Test | Required Scores |
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Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children | A minimum standard score of 130 or higher on the General Ability Index (GAI) or Full Scale OR A minimum standard score of 130 on the Nonverbal section AND at least one of the following: Verbal Verbal Comprehension Fluid Reasoning |
CogAT |
An age percentile rank of at least the 90th percentile on both the Verbal and Quantitative
OR A Composite (VQN) in at least the 90th percentile |
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities | A standard score of 130 or higher |
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale | A minimum standard score of 130 or higher on BOTH the Verbal and Nonverbal sections |
Submit Your Child's Scores
If your child has test scores, you may use the form below to submit them. We’ll review their score report and get back to you. Please include the full score report.
Placement Testing
After sending us your child’s scores, you will receive an e-mail from us in 2 – 3 business days informing you of your child’s admission status. If your child qualifies for HEROES, (s)he will need to complete a placement test. This test will determine which math and/or language arts class is suitable for your child.
Test | Details |
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NWEA MAP Reading | A score in at least the 90th percentile unless you have submitted additional qualifying test scores. For more information, see "My Child Has Test Scores." |
NWEA MAP Math | A score in at least the 90th percentile unless you have submitted additional qualifying test scores. For more information, see "My Child Has Test Scores." |
Paper-Pencil Math Placement Test | This section is used for placement purposes only. Different level exams are administered based on your child's NWEA MAP scores. |
Paper-Pencil Writing Placement | Different level exams are administered based on your child's NWEA MAP scores. This section consists of a writing prompt and grammar questions. Spelling assessments are administered to students in 1st - 3rd grade. |
If your child does not have test scores from school or a private psychologist, your child should complete an Academic Evaluation with us. We’ll use the results of this evaluation to determine admission into our weekend programs and, if applicable, class placement for classes at HEROES Academy. If your child is applying to HEROES Academy’s microschool program, (s)he will need to submit IQ scores. The Academic Evaluation may only be used for admission into our weekend classes.
Our Academic Evaluation determines whether or not your child is a high achieving student. Students must place at the 90th percentile or above on the NWEA MAP Math AND the NWEA MAP Reading to qualify for weekend classes at HEROES.
What if my child already has NWEA MAP Scores?
If your child already took the NWEA MAP test at school, you may use the form below to send us their scores. We’ll review their scores. Depending upon the sections of the test your child took and the date of testing, we will determine whether or not your child needs to complete MAP testing at our facility. All students still need to complete the remaining sections of our Academic Evaluation.
Test | Details |
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NWEA MAP Reading | A score in at least the 90th percentile unless you have submitted additional qualifying test scores. For more information, see "My Child Has Test Scores." |
NWEA MAP Math | A score in at least the 90th percentile unless you have submitted additional qualifying test scores. For more information, see "My Child Has Test Scores." |
Paper-Pencil Math Placement Test | This section is used for placement purposes only. Different level exams are administered based on your child's NWEA MAP scores. |
Paper-Pencil Writing Placement | This section is used for placement purposes only. Different level exams are administered based on your child's NWEA MAP scores. |