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County program record

Baltimore city, Maryland

1 public school district is geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Maryland gifted and talented education requirements

Maryland requires universal screening no later than grade 3, additional identification in grades 3–5 and 6–9, and differentiated services during the regular school day.

What this means for families: Every Maryland system must publish an equitable identification process, identify a significant number in every school and at least 10% systemwide, and provide services that accelerate, extend, or enrich instruction.

Coverage
PreK–12 continuum in every local school system
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Official program research

Baltimore City Public Schools

Gifted and Advanced Learning (GAL)

Baltimore City uses a talent-development continuum with gifted, advanced, and talent-development classifications and individualized learning plans.

How services work: GAL work is integrated into classrooms through differentiated and supplemental lessons rather than being limited to separate pull-out programs; secondary pathways include honors, AP, IB, and specialized programs such as Ingenuity.

How students are identified: Universal ability screening begins in kindergarten with NNAT or CogAT. The district combines nationally normed ability and achievement measures and may use motivation and creativity evidence; identified students receive an Individualized Learning Plan.

Grades
K–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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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. 80.95 sq miLocal program reviewed
Use the district as the authority.

Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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