State Definitions of Gifted—North Carolina
Academically or Intellectually gifted children exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or Intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups across all economic strata and all areas of human endeavor. ( NC General Statutes, Chapter 115C Elementary and Secondary Education, Article 9B § 115C-150.5)
- A state mandate for identification and programming exists in gifted education.
( NC General Statutes, Chapter 115C Elementary and Secondary Education, Article 9B § 115C-150.5)
- Identification begins in third grade
North Carolina Resources
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction – Exceptional Children Division
- North Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented
- Governor’s School of North Carolina
- The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
- North Carolina School for the Arts
Links to Helpful Documents