County program record

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

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

State research baseline

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

What this means for families: An identification record does not guarantee a dedicated program. Ask the district what acceleration, enrichment, or other services it currently offers.

Coverage
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Regional School District 15

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Regional School District 14

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Cheshire School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Oxford School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Shelton School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Watertown School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Waterbury School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Bristol School District

Gifted and Advanced Learning

Washington Association of Educators of Talented and Gifted .

How services work: Curriculum & Instructional Services .

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
Regional School District 16

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Plymouth School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Wolcott School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Naugatuck School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Seymour School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Thomaston School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Ansonia School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Derby School District

Connecticut gifted identification framework

Connecticut requires districts to identify gifted and talented students, but state law does not require districts to provide a gifted program.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: State-required identification with locally optional programming.

How students are identified: Districts use procedures consistent with Connecticut's gifted-identification requirements.

Grades
K-12 identification; programming is local
Last reviewed
September 5, 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. 56.76 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 55.73 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Cheshire School DistrictNCES LEA 0900750
    32.84 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. Oxford School DistrictNCES LEA 0903240
    32.75 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. Shelton School DistrictNCES LEA 0904050
    30.63 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 29.01 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 28.56 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. Bristol School DistrictNCES LEA 0900510
    26.4 sq miLocal program reviewed
  9. 23.88 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. Plymouth School DistrictNCES LEA 0903330
    21.88 sq miState framework reviewed
  11. Wolcott School DistrictNCES LEA 0905280
    20.39 sq miState framework reviewed
  12. 16.38 sq miState framework reviewed
  13. Seymour School DistrictNCES LEA 0903990
    14.52 sq miState framework reviewed
  14. 11.99 sq miState framework reviewed
  15. Ansonia School DistrictNCES LEA 0900060
    6.02 sq miState framework reviewed
  16. Derby School DistrictNCES LEA 0901110
    5.06 sq miState framework reviewed
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