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County program record

Whatcom County, Washington

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

State research baseline

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

What this means for families: Districts define local models and selection procedures within state requirements; consult the current district plan.

Coverage
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
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Official program research

Concrete School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Mount Baker School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Nooksack Valley School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Ferndale School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Bellingham School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Lynden School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Blaine School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Meridian School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗
Sedro-Woolley School District

Washington Highly Capable Program requirements

Washington includes highly capable programming in basic education and requires districts to operate equitable K-12 identification and service systems.

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: A district-defined K-12 continuum of highly capable services.

How students are identified: Districts use universal screening and multiple objective criteria under state rules.

Grades
K-12 basic education
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Official state source ↗

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. Concrete School DistrictNCES LEA 5301660
    894.32 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 627.15 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 166.5 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. Ferndale School DistrictNCES LEA 5302850
    110.82 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 90.89 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. Lynden School DistrictNCES LEA 5304620
    67.6 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. Blaine School DistrictNCES LEA 5300570
    38.84 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. Meridian School DistrictNCES LEA 5305010
    37.07 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 30.64 sq miState framework reviewed
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