Leander ISD's advanced programs for elementary:
Other enrichment opportunities
For more information on the district's advanced programs for elementary school, go to Leander ISD Advanced Programs- elementary
According to Texas State Board of Education rules, school districts must offer Examinations for Acceleration (EA) at every grade level and for every subject area offered in grades K - 12. To help schools serve this mandate, the University of Texas and Texas Tech University Distance Education Centers offer a wide array of exams for grades 1-12. Leander ISD uses these resources to ensure standardization and objectivity of the exams.
Kindergarten Exam for Acceleration
Highly advanced kindergarten students who are currently enrolled in kindergarten in LISD can accelerate to first grade ONLY if they qualify through the Kindergarten Exam for Acceleration (EA) into first grade process.
For general information about the Kindergarten EA into First Grade process, you may email ashlee.pope@leanderisd.org
A student in grades 1-5, who has not received instruction at the grade level tested, must be accelerated (promoted) one grade if the student meets the following requirement: The student achieves a minimum score of 80% on the grade-level exam in all of the following subject areas: language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. This is to advance a grade level and not for a single subject advancement for Elementary.