SSA & CDM: Advanced Learning Pathways
SSA & CDM: Advanced Learning Pathways
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA)
SSA allows students to skip next a grade level of MIDDLE SCHOOL content in either English Language Arts or Mathematics. If Next year of content is high school level, CDM is next option for acceleration.
6th and 7th Grade
Note: Nominations most recently in January, (2025-2026 Closed) Fall SSA nominations is only for students not attending WCPSS the previous spring.
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)
CDM allows uniquely qualified students to "test out" of high school courses by demonstrating mastery of the material without required seat time. Typically for 8th graders but there are some students with high school NC Math 1 or NC Math 2 as there next year course.
Key Dates for 2025-2026
Application Window: October 6 – December 12, 2025.
Phase 1 Testing Window: January 16 – 23, 2026.
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