County program record

Chatham County, North Carolina

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

State research baseline

North Carolina academically or intellectually gifted requirements

North Carolina requires local units to identify academically or intellectually gifted students and provide differentiated services through an approved local AIG plan.

What this means for families: Read the local AIG plan for screening, identification, service settings, and family appeal procedures.

Coverage
K-12 in every local school administrative unit
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Chatham County Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Chatham County matches school-based specialist and teacher support to students who are highly advanced or intellectually gifted, with additional talent-development and acceleration options.

How services work: Services are delivered through classroom teachers and AIG specialists, talent development, differentiated learning, single-subject or whole-grade acceleration, and advanced high-school coursework including honors, AP, dual enrollment, and Career and College Promise.

How students are identified: Screening and referrals are available K–12. Referrals may be made by families, educators, counselors, administrators, peers, students, or others; teams combine quantitative and qualitative evidence, and qualifying screening scores trigger further review.

Grades
K–12
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. Chatham County SchoolsNCES LEA 3700750
    681.47 sq miLocal program reviewed
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