County program record

Forsyth 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

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Official program research

Forsyth County Schools

Academically Gifted / Advanced Learning

Winston-Salem/Forsyth offers a continuum of differentiated and advanced instruction focused on depth, sophistication, rigorous thinking, and accelerated learning.

How services work: Schools tailor services using locally developed enrichment and acceleration units, with pathways including LIFT, AG, IG, AIG, HAG, Pre-AP, AP, and AVID across grade levels.

How students are identified: The district publishes second-grade universal-screening information and permits families to request an AIG evaluation; school and district teams implement identification under the local AIG plan.

Grades: Elementary–high school
Last reviewed: September 4, 2026

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District geography

Serving districts

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Forsyth County SchoolsNCES LEA 3701500
408.05 sq miLocal program reviewed

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