County program record

New Castle County, Delaware

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

State research baseline

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

What this means for families: Program names, screening calendars, eligibility evidence, and service schedules are local; confirm them with the school or LEA.

Coverage
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Appoquinimink School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Colonial School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Christina School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Red Clay Consolidated School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Smyrna School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Brandywine School District

Delaware gifted and talented education requirements

Delaware requires districts and charter schools to identify and provide services for gifted or talented learners through local policies and plans.

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: Local services documented through an individualized plan under the state framework.

How students are identified: Local identification processes must align with Delaware requirements.

Grades
K-12 districts and charter schools
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. 126.71 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. Colonial School DistrictNCES LEA 1000230
    78.83 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 66.41 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 65.52 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. Smyrna School DistrictNCES LEA 1001620
    56.47 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 32.4 sq miState framework reviewed
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