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Anderson County, South Carolina

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

State research baseline

South Carolina gifted and talented requirements

South Carolina requires every district to identify and serve academically and artistically gifted students, with statewide second-grade census testing and common eligibility dimensions.

What this means for families: Academic eligibility generally requires qualifying evidence in two of three dimensions—aptitude, achievement, and performance—or the state's automatic high-composite aptitude route. Local service models and schedules vary by district.

Coverage
Grades 1–12 in every school district
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Official program research

Anderson School District 3

Gifted and Talented Program

Anderson School District Three provides state-identified gifted learners with accelerated and enriched instruction across core subjects and advanced secondary pathways.

How services work: Grades 3–8 use state-approved special classes in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. High-school learners continue through honors English and mathematics and other advanced course options.

How students are identified: Students qualify under South Carolina rules by meeting two of three dimensions—reasoning ability, academic achievement, and intellectual or academic performance—or through the state's high-composite aptitude pathway. All second-graders receive statewide CogAT and Iowa screening.

Grades
Grades 3–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Anderson School District 1

Gifted and Talented

Anderson School District One provides school-based gifted instruction and tracks gifted and talented programming as a district academic priority.

How services work: Elementary schools employ dedicated gifted and talented teachers, while secondary learners can access the district's advanced academic coursework. The reviewed district pages confirm the program but do not publish a current grade-by-grade service matrix.

How students are identified: Placement follows South Carolina's universal second-grade screening and state aptitude, achievement, and performance rules. Families should contact their school or district for current referral dates and local evaluation-team procedures.

Grades
Elementary–secondary continuum
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Anderson School District 2

Gifted and Talented Programs

Anderson School District Two operates state-aligned academic and artistic gifted programs and connects identified secondary learners with gifted, honors, Advanced Placement, and dual-credit opportunities.

How services work: Academically gifted classes are taught by educators holding South Carolina's gifted endorsement and use the state Gifted and Talented Best Practices Manual. The district also publishes separate art and music referral opportunities and advanced secondary coursework.

How students are identified: All second-graders receive CogAT and Iowa screening, with performance tasks used when indicated. In later grades the district reviews referrals, aptitude data, state achievement results, and GPA according to South Carolina requirements; students may be referred annually.

Grades
Grades 3–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Anderson School District 4

Academic and Artistic Gifted and Talented

Anderson School District Four provides both academic and artistic gifted programming designed for greater challenge and higher-level critical and creative thinking.

How services work: Academic gifted services focus on advanced reading and mathematics, while Explore the Arts provides specialized art and music experiences. District materials describe programming across grades 3–12 and publish annual referral information for both pathways.

How students are identified: Families may refer learners during the district's annual window. Academic eligibility follows South Carolina's universal second-grade screening and three-dimension process; artistic candidates use local referral and discipline-specific screening aligned with state rules.

Grades
Grades 3–12
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Anderson School District 5

Gifted and Talented Program

Anderson School District Five combines elementary pull-out services, daily advanced middle-school classes, and honors or college-level secondary pathways.

How services work: Grades 3–5 receive school-based pull-out instruction; grades 6–8 receive daily gifted language arts, mathematics, and science; grades 9–12 continue through honors, Advanced Placement, and other advanced coursework. Artistically gifted learners can access audition-based study.

How students are identified: All second-graders take CogAT and Iowa assessments, and the district continuously reviews other students. Academic eligibility follows South Carolina's reasoning, achievement, and performance dimensions, including its automatic high-composite aptitude route.

Grades
Grades 3–12
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.

  1. 158.61 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 156.11 sq miLocal program reviewed
  3. 145.83 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 143.68 sq miLocal program reviewed
  5. 109.63 sq miLocal program reviewed
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