Green Hope Elementary AIG Teachers:
AIG Important Dates and Information
2025-2026
To view Slides/Video from parent meetings: Go to tabs - About AIG - choose Parent Info from drop down menu.
AIG Identification occurs in Fall and Spring each school year. Nominations are accepted any time.
AIG is a program for students who are performing 1-2 grade levels above grade level peers academically. All nominations will be considered by the School Based Committee for Gifted Education and parents will be notified if their student is referred for testing.
March 13 2026 - Join parents from around the state to gain practical strategies and inspiration for parenting gifted and talented students! Sessions and panels will be led by voices from around the state and country to help our parents create community and empower families to best support our gifted and talented students.
Please use this link for details and more information.
Fall Testing: Link for AIG Nomination Form Fall Nomination Window closes October 3rd
Unless you are new to Wake County, 3rd Graders are not eligible for nominations until Spring.
Please note that a nomination does mean a student will be tested. Please see the Identification Tab for more details on this process.
Any nominations received after that date will be added to the nomination list for Spring 2026.
Testing Dates:
October 14th - 28th: 4th and 5th Grade
February: Entire 2nd Grade CogAt
March: IOWA (referrals only)
SECOND GRADE COGAT & IOWA DATES: February 2-6, 2026
3rd & 4th Grade AIG Questions: Send to Mrs. Cossa kcossa@wcpss.net
2nd & 5th Grade AIG Questions: Send to Ms. Goodman agoodman@wcpss.net
Parent Information Sessions: Curriculum Night is September 16th: AIG Sessions are below
(to view Slides from a prior meeting: Go to tabs - About AIG - choose Parent Info from drop down menu)
Session Locations:
AIG 3rd Grade ~ Cottage 3 with Mrs. Cossa Session 1: 4:30 - 5:00 Session 2: 5:15 - 5:45
AIG 4th and 5th Grade ~ Cottage 4 with Ms. Goodman Session: 5:15 - 5:45
Spring Testing:
January 20th - Feb 3rd (Students identified will begin services beginning next school year)
SSA - Testing TBD in Spring 2026: For more details about SSA, go to Tabs - More - SSA
Wake County Public Schools AIG Purpose
The purpose of the Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program is to provide an appropriately challenging educational program for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students 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 in all areas of human endeavor.
The Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program staff has spent many years studying research on gifted practices, reviewing programs in gifted education, discussing, revising, and formulating the AIG Program. The following states our beliefs about gifted education programming:
Gifted and highly capable students learn at a faster rate and are able to think with more complexity than their peers.
Gifted and highly capable students are found across a diverse student population.
Gifted and highly capable students need a more rigorous and differentiated curriculum.
Ongoing research-based professional development for all stakeholders is necessary to sustain an effective gifted program.
Collaborative partnerships with parents and community are essential to build and maintain an effective gifted program.
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