County program record

Hancock County, Maine

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

State research baseline

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

What this means for families: Local identification and programming differ; ask the school administrative unit for its current plan and whether any waiver applies.

Coverage: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Official program research

Hancock Unorganized Territory

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Regional School Unit 24

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Airline Community School District

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Mount Desert Community School District

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Regional School Unit 25

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

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Ellsworth Public Schools

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Hancock Public Schools

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Lamoine Public Schools

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

School Administrative District 76

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Southwest Harbor

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

Cranberry Isles

Maine gifted and talented program requirements

Maine law directs school administrative units to implement gifted and talented programs, subject to the state's statutory framework and limited waiver provisions.

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: Locally designed programming under Maine statute.

How students are identified: The local plan establishes identification procedures consistent with state law.

Grades: K-12 school administrative units
Last reviewed: September 5, 2026

Official state source ↗

District geography

Serving districts

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

Hancock Unorganized TerritoryNCES LEA 2382011
499.23 sq miState framework reviewed
Regional School Unit 24NCES LEA 2314790
229.5 sq miState framework reviewed
Airline Community School DistrictNCES LEA 2302500
149.97 sq miState framework reviewed
Mount Desert Community School DistrictNCES LEA 2308500
109.48 sq miState framework reviewed
Regional School Unit 25NCES LEA 2314796
104.82 sq miState framework reviewed
Ellsworth Public SchoolsNCES LEA 2305500
79.32 sq miState framework reviewed
Blue HillNCES LEA 2303210
62.48 sq miState framework reviewed
Bar HarborNCES LEA 2302850
42.24 sq miState framework reviewed
PenobscotNCES LEA 2309630
39.87 sq miState framework reviewed
Deer Isle-Stonington Community School DistrictNCES LEA 2304895
39.55 sq miState framework reviewed
DedhamNCES LEA 2304890
39.33 sq miState framework reviewed
SurryNCES LEA 2312750
36.98 sq miState framework reviewed
Mount DesertNCES LEA 2308490
36.89 sq miState framework reviewed
BrooksvilleNCES LEA 2303640
31.14 sq miState framework reviewed
Hancock Public SchoolsNCES LEA 2306260
30.04 sq miState framework reviewed
SedgwickNCES LEA 2312140
26.99 sq miState framework reviewed
OtisNCES LEA 2309390
24.77 sq miState framework reviewed
TrentonNCES LEA 2312980
18.19 sq miState framework reviewed
BrooklinNCES LEA 2303610
17.92 sq miState framework reviewed
Lamoine Public SchoolsNCES LEA 2307250
17.84 sq miState framework reviewed
TremontNCES LEA 2312960
16.83 sq miState framework reviewed
School Administrative District 76NCES LEA 2311910
13.98 sq miState framework reviewed
Southwest HarborNCES LEA 2312390
13.51 sq miState framework reviewed
CastineNCES LEA 2304080
7.78 sq miState framework reviewed
FrenchboroNCES LEA 2307590
4.81 sq miState framework reviewed
Cranberry IslesNCES LEA 2304620
3.17 sq miState framework reviewed

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