County program record

York County, Pennsylvania

16 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

What this means for families: This statewide baseline may not apply identically to charter or special-purpose LEAs. Confirm the entity's duties and local process directly.

Coverage
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Red Lion Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Northern York County School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
South Eastern School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Spring Grove Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Southern York County School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
West Shore School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Eastern York School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Dallastown Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
South Western School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Northeastern York School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Dover Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Central York School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
West York Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
York Suburban School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
York City School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Hanover Public School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 140.84 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 111.55 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 108.23 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 92 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 67.84 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 59.65 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 55.04 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. 54.57 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 53.94 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. 49.9 sq miState framework reviewed
  11. 42.09 sq miState framework reviewed
  12. 29.09 sq miState framework reviewed
  13. 20.47 sq miState framework reviewed
  14. 10.16 sq miState framework reviewed
  15. 5.29 sq miState framework reviewed
  16. 3.7 sq miState framework reviewed
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