Gifted Testing in St. Mary'S County Public Schools
Leonardtown · St. Mary'S County · Maryland
- Students
- 17,480
- Schools
- 28
- Setting
- Rural
St. Mary'S County Public Schools serves about 17,480 students across 28 schools in St. Mary'S County. Like most U.S. districts, it identifies students for its gifted & talented program largely through a cognitive ability test. Its own gifted pages name the NNAT. Below is how identification typically works and how to prepare.
Which test does St. use?
This district's own gifted pages name the NNAT. Start free NNAT practice below — and confirm the current test and timeline with the district's gifted office, since programmes change year to year.
“TIMELINE Grades 4 and 5: September - October Initial screening of new students in grades 4 and 5 (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, third edition) Additional assessments in reading and mathematics are administered for students who need further screening Identification letters are sent home to new stu”
Nonverbal pattern & figure reasoning — no language.
Try three real NNAT-style questions
From our own bank, at about the level St. Mary'S County Public Schools screens. Pick an answer to see the reasoning.
Question 1 · Spatial Visualization
Which figure comes next?Question 2 · Pattern Completion
Which figure comes next?Question 3 · Reasoning by Analogy
Which figure comes next?
Three questions can't tell you where your child stands. The free diagnostic can.
Take the free NNAT diagnosticNo signup needed to start.
How qualifying scores work
Most gifted programs use a percentile cutoff — often around the 95th–98th percentile, sometimes against national norms and sometimes against local (district) norms. The exact cutoff for St. Mary'S County Public Schools can change yearly and may differ by grade or program, so confirm the current threshold with the district. We never publish a cutoff we can't verify.
Testing window & official info
Gifted screening is usually scheduled in the fall (around September–October) for the coming school year, though some districts also test in spring. Windows vary — confirm the exact dates with your district.
“Gifted & Talented - Elementary - St. Mary s County Public Schools”
Read the district's gifted pageFrom the district's own site, read 2026-09-04.
How to prepare
- Take a free diagnostic to see where your child stands on NNAT Test Prep — A Parent's Guide to the Naglieri-style reasoning.
- Practice each question type — verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning — with adaptive, verified questions.
- Build familiarity and pacing so test day feels routine, not stressful.
- Track a readiness percentile and focus practice on the weakest areas.
See where your child stands
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Something out of date here?If you're a parent or an administrator in St. Mary'S County Public Schools and the test, timeline, or process has changed, tell us at info@iprepgenius.com and we'll verify it against the district and correct the page. That's the same route our editorial policy commits us to for every claim we publish.
iPrepGenius is an independent study resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by St. Mary'S County Public Schools or any test publisher. Program details are a starting guide — always verify current testing windows and cutoffs with the district.