County program record

Talladega County, Alabama

4 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Alabama gifted education framework

Alabama recognizes intellectually gifted learners as exceptional children and publishes statewide policy, referral, eligibility, rights, and instructional standards for gifted education.

What this means for families: Families may initiate a referral through their local school system. Eligibility and services follow the Alabama framework, while grade configuration, setting, and instructional schedule are determined locally.

Coverage
K–12 through public school systems
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Talladega County School District

Gifted and Talented Education

Talladega County maintains a dedicated gifted and talented education resource through its Special Education department.

How services work: The district publishes a dedicated Gifted and Talented Education site; the reviewed public pages do not state a uniform grade span or weekly schedule.

How students are identified: The reviewed district pages do not reproduce gifted referral or eligibility criteria; families should use the dedicated gifted site or contact Special Education.

Grades
Districtwide; grade details not stated
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
Talladega City School District

Gifted Program

Talladega City maintains a dedicated gifted program and publishes a district gifted specialist contact for families.

How services work: A district gifted specialist supports the program; the public gifted page does not state participating grades or a weekly delivery schedule.

How students are identified: The district links information on identifying gifted learners but does not reproduce eligibility criteria on the public overview; families may contact the gifted specialist.

Grades
Districtwide; grade details not stated
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
Sylacauga City School District

Gifted and Talented Education

The Sylacauga City School System shall prohibit discrimination against any student on the above basis with respect to his/her participation in the gifted program.

How services work: These children and youth require services not ordinarily provided by the regular school program.

How students are identified: The official district page does not state a complete current identification process; families should confirm referral, screening, and eligibility directly with the district.

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Oxford City School District

Gifted and Talented

Oxford City provides gifted services for students whose academic or creative abilities require support beyond the regular program.

How services work: The district publishes a dedicated gifted-services contact and referral process; its public overview does not specify a uniform grade schedule or weekly service time.

How students are identified: Students may be referred by educators, families, peers, themselves, or others; all second graders are observed, and eligibility considers aptitude or creativity tests, products, portfolios, work samples, and grades.

Grades
Districtwide referral; service grades not stated
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 684.34 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 26.05 sq miLocal program reviewed
  3. 20.25 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 6.18 sq miLocal program reviewed
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