County program record

Chowan 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

Edenton-Chowan Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Edenton-Chowan Schools combines recurring universal screening, referral, comprehensive learner evidence, and annual planning to serve gifted students.

How services work: DEPs place students in appropriate advanced core programming and may include differentiated grouping, compacting, acceleration, independent projects, honors, AP, dual enrollment, and academic tracks aligned with individual interests and readiness.

How students are identified: The district schedules CogAT screening in grades 3, 5, and 8 and accepts referrals supported by family, teacher, and student inventories. Teams also review work, literacy and math diagnostics, benchmarks, grades, EOG or EOC results, and portfolios.

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. Edenton-Chowan SchoolsNCES LEA 3700840
    172.66 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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