Are students automatically nominated for the AIG identification process?  

No.  Students are not automatically referred for the AIG identification process.  Parents and/or teachers have to nominate a student to be considered for the process.  Nominated students should be showing high potential in their classroom.  This nomination must be received via the Google Form linked at the bottom of this page.  

What happens after I nominate my student for the AIG identification process? 

After the nomination window closes a School Based Committee for Gifted Education (SBCGE) meeting us scheduled to discuss all nominations.  At this meeting all nominations are discussed and the decision about whether testing is appropriate is made by the committee for each nominee.  A nomination does not guarantee testing.  That decision is made by the committee.  The committee considers all relevant student data when making this decision.  The SBCGE committee is made up of classroom teachers, administration, and the AIG teachers.  After that meeting, all testing materials are ordered and prepared individually for each student that will be testing.  A testing schedule is then set up.  All parents are informed of the committee's decision for their student.

How do I nominate my student for the AIG identification process?  

Contact your homeroom teacher and schedule a meeting to discuss your nomination.  Then complete the Google Form linked below. 

How often does Wake County test for AIG identification? 

There are two testing windows during the year - one occurs during the the fall (August-Sept.) and the other occurs during the spring (January - March).  The county sets all testing windows and deadlines for nominations.  

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​How often can students be tested for AIG identification? 

Students can only be tested once during a full calendar year.   If your student is tested in the fall of 2022 they cannot best tested again until the fall of 2023.

Is passing formal tests the only way to qualify for gifted services?

No.  Formal testing is just one way students in Wake County are able to qualify for gifted services.