County program record

Surry 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

Surry County Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Surry County uses districtwide screening, multidisciplinary school review, and grade-banded specialist support to identify and serve advanced learners.

How services work: K–8 AIG specialists support differentiation, enrichment, and annual service review; high-school specialists help students build four-year plans and connect to advanced courses, internships, apprenticeships, and community partnerships.

How students are identified: District screening includes a second-grade aptitude measure and achievement evidence in grades 3–8. School teams consider multiple data sources with participation from teachers, administrators, counselors, and specialized staff.

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

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Elkin City Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Elkin City Schools provides early nurturing, universal ability screening, annual planning, and a wide continuum of advanced learning environments.

How services work: DEPs may include cluster or flexible grouping, pull-outs, compacting, subject or grade advancement, enrichment, independent study, seminars, STEM, competitions, honors, AP, dual enrollment, internships, and distance learning.

How students are identified: With family consent, all second-graders receive CogAT screening in spring; later testing may follow requests, referrals, or strong EOG performance. Teams use ability, achievement, teacher evidence, portfolios, and documented intellectual potential.

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

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Mount Airy City Schools

Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)

Mount Airy City Schools builds comprehensive student profiles from multiple measures and matches identified learners with personalized academic, career, and social-emotional support.

How services work: Annual DEPs may include daily flex enrichment, compacted mathematics, subject acceleration, tiered assignments, independent projects, flexible grouping, an innovation block, academic clubs, honors, AP, dual enrollment, virtual courses, and work-based learning.

How students are identified: All second-graders receive CogAT screening each spring. K–12 profiles may also include literacy data, state tests, grades, teacher surveys, work samples, observations, college-readiness measures, referrals, and age-appropriate cognitive assessments.

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.

Surry County SchoolsNCES LEA 3704410
489.57 sq miLocal program reviewed
Elkin City SchoolsNCES LEA 3701380
26.09 sq miLocal program reviewed
Mount Airy City SchoolsNCES LEA 3703210
16.98 sq miLocal program reviewed

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