County program record

Mecklenburg 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

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) / Advanced Studies

Charlotte-Mecklenburg offers a full K–12 continuum spanning gifted identification, differentiated instruction, talent-development magnets, Horizons, honors, AP, IB, and Cambridge pathways.

How services work: School-based enrichment and acceleration are complemented by Learning Immersion/Talent Development magnets and the self-contained Horizons program for highly gifted learners entering grades 3 and 6.

How students are identified: All second-graders in general education receive CogAT, i-Ready, and Gifted Rating Scales opportunities. Grades 3–12 may be referred, with AIG site-based committees reviewing quantitative and qualitative evidence under the 2025–2028 rubric.

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.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNCES LEA 3702970
523.6 sq miLocal program reviewed

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