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Saluda County, South Carolina

3 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

Saluda County School District

Gifted and Talented

Saluda County School District participates in South Carolina's Gifted and Talented Region 2 and must identify and serve qualified academic and artistic learners under state regulation.

How services work: The current state listing confirms the district program, but the district's reviewed public pages do not publish a grade-by-grade service chart. Families should contact Curriculum and Instruction or Student Services for current subjects, settings, and schedules.

How students are identified: The district follows statewide universal second-grade screening and South Carolina's aptitude, achievement, and performance eligibility dimensions. Local referral windows should be confirmed directly with the district.

Grades
Elementary–secondary continuum
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Aiken County School District

Gifted & Talented / acGATEWAY / Aiken Scholars Academy

Aiken County Public Schools provides state-identified gifted services plus selective academic and artistic pathways for students seeking greater depth, acceleration, and specialized instruction.

How services work: District options include gifted classes, honors and accelerated learning, the application-based Aiken Scholars Academy with intensive coursework and upper-grade dual enrollment, and audition-based acGATEWAY summer study in visual and performing arts.

How students are identified: South Carolina screens all second-graders with CogAT and Iowa and uses state aptitude, achievement, and performance dimensions for academic eligibility. Aiken Scholars Academy requires a separate eighth-grade application, while acGATEWAY uses discipline-specific applications and auditions.

Grades
Grades 3–12 services and specialized pathways
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026
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Lexington School District 3

Gifted and Talented

Lexington County School District Three provides dedicated gifted classes and project-based, inquiry-oriented learning for identified students.

How services work: District examples document gifted classes for grades 3–5 using research, design, presentation, and interdisciplinary projects, with gifted services continuing at middle school. Current high-school course pathways should be confirmed with the district.

How students are identified: Parents may refer students in grades 3–5 for gifted screening. Eligibility follows South Carolina's universal second-grade screening and statewide aptitude, achievement, and performance criteria.

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. 332.81 sq miLocal program reviewed
  2. 74.55 sq miLocal program reviewed
  3. 45.86 sq miLocal program reviewed
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Eligibility, referrals, grade levels, deadlines, and program locations change. Always confirm decisions with the school district before acting. Bloomfield Academy is independent and is not affiliated with any district.

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