District research record · NCES 3702970
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) / Advanced Studies
Charlotte-Mecklenburg offers a full K–12 continuum spanning gifted identification, differentiated instruction, talent-development magnets, Horizons, honors, AP, IB, and Cambridge pathways.
How services work: School-based enrichment and acceleration are complemented by Learning Immersion/Talent Development magnets and the self-contained Horizons program for highly gifted learners entering grades 3 and 6.
How students are identified: All second-graders in general education receive CogAT, i-Ready, and Gifted Rating Scales opportunities. Grades 3–12 may be referred, with AIG site-based committees reviewing quantitative and qualitative evidence under the 2025–2028 rubric.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- School district
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026
State context
North Carolina academically or intellectually gifted requirements
North Carolina requires local units to identify academically or intellectually gifted students and provide differentiated services through an approved local AIG plan.
For families: Read the local AIG plan for screening, identification, service settings, and family appeal procedures.
Geographic relationships
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