County program record

Durham County, North Carolina

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

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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

Durham Public Schools

Advanced Academics / AIG

Durham Public Schools provides advanced academic services from elementary school through high school, including AIG programming and advanced secondary options.

How services work: Elementary and middle schools provide differentiated advanced learning, while high school pathways include Advanced Placement and specialized programs supported by the district's Advanced Academics office.

How students are identified: Assessment can begin as early as grade 2. The district describes an ongoing, multiple-measure process designed to be unbiased and non-exclusionary and directs families to school and central-office AIG contacts.

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.

Durham Public SchoolsNCES LEA 3701260
287.55 sq miLocal program reviewed

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