County program record

York County, Virginia

1 public school district is geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Virginia local plans for gifted education

Virginia requires every school division to identify gifted students and provide instructional services through a locally approved comprehensive plan.

What this means for families: The statewide requirement is consistent, but the program name, areas of identification, eligibility evidence, grade-level services, and delivery model are determined locally.

Coverage
K–12 in every school division
Last reviewed
September 4, 2026

Official program research

York County Public Schools

Gifted Education / EXTEND

York County combines kindergarten seminars, weekly EXTEND enrichment, cluster grouping, and an array of advanced secondary programs.

How services work: Identified students use mini-seminars in kindergarten, cluster groups and pull-out EXTEND in grades 1–5, middle-school EXTEND in grades 6–7, and honors, IB, AP, dual enrollment, arts, and Governor’s School options in grades 8–12.

How students are identified: A division committee identifies general intellectual aptitude in grades K–12 using the locally approved plan and places eligible K–7 students into grade-appropriate services.

Grades
K–12; EXTEND grades 1–7
Last reviewed
September 4, 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. 104.7 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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