County program record

Davidson County, North Carolina

3 public school districts are 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

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Official program research

Davidson County Schools

Academically/Intellectually Gifted Program (AIG)

Davidson County supports gifted learners through school specialists, grade-banded services, enrichment, and advanced secondary pathways governed by its current local plan.

How services work: The district publishes separate middle- and high-school service contacts, summer enrichment, Credit by Demonstrated Mastery, Governor's School, and other advanced-learning opportunities alongside elementary AIG support.

How students are identified: The district provides dedicated identification guidance, CogAT family materials, referral documents, FAQs, and a 2025–2028 local AIG plan; school specialists guide families through screening and placement.

Grades: K–12
Last reviewed: September 4, 2026

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Lexington City Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Lexington City Schools combines universal screening, school-based committee review, early nurturing, and differentiated education plans for gifted learners.

How services work: Options include daily clusters, weekly pull-outs for intellectually gifted students, flexible grouping, advanced or compacted content, subject or grade acceleration, independent study, honors, AP, dual enrollment, internships, and clubs.

How students are identified: K–2 screening uses literacy and math diagnostics, grade 3 uses universal CogAT, and grades 4–12 use state tests, college-readiness results, referrals, work samples, and teacher evidence. Multiple pathways combine standardized and nontraditional measures.

Grades: K–12
Last reviewed: September 4, 2026

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Thomasville City Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Thomasville City Schools uses layered universal screening, early talent development, continuous referral, holistic learner profiles, and school Gifted Identification Teams.

How services work: DEPs may combine flexible or cross-grade grouping, pull-out and push-in enrichment, co-teaching, compacting, acceleration, inquiry and problem-based learning, academic clubs, honors, AP, Career and College Promise, dual enrollment, and mentorships.

How students are identified: Kindergarten receives an early-potential screen and all second-graders receive CogAT, with NNAT available when helpful. Twice-yearly K–12 data reviews and year-round referrals add achievement, benchmarks, grades, work, observations, rating scales, rapid growth, and advanced-course evidence.

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.

Davidson County SchoolsNCES LEA 3701140
527.25 sq miLocal program reviewed
Lexington City SchoolsNCES LEA 3702640
18.67 sq miLocal program reviewed
Thomasville City SchoolsNCES LEA 3704500
7.07 sq miLocal program reviewed

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