District research record · NCES 5100870
Clarke County Public 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
CATS, Prisms and Advanced Coursework
Clarke County's named continuum moves from twice-weekly elementary enrichment to middle-school research projects and advanced high-school coursework.
How services work: CATS serves K–5 through twice-weekly depth and complexity groups; Prisms develops research and mentorship skills in middle school, followed by honors, IB, AP, and selected dual-enrollment courses in high school.
How students are identified: The division publishes a CogAT screening explanation, parent and teacher referral forms, and an identification and placement timeline for families seeking gifted services.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- School district
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026
State context
Virginia local plans for gifted education
Virginia requires each school division to identify gifted students and provide services through a locally approved comprehensive plan.
For families: The statewide requirement is consistent, but areas of identification, evidence, grade services, and delivery are local.
Geographic relationships
County served
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