Single Subject Acceleration

The Wake County Public School System defines acceleration as allowing a student to move through traditional educational organizations more rapidly, based on readiness and motivation. 

Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is the practice of assigning a student to a higher grade level course than is typical, given the student’s age, for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities in either math or English/language arts. SSA is an accelerative practice that allows students to show mastery of content in a middle school course without having to take the course. 

During the SSA 2024 Test Request window (Track 1 and 3 February 21-March 5; Track 4 March 11-22 ), parents can nominate 6th and 7th grade students to skip a grade level of content in either English Language Arts or Mathematics. 

Students may only be nominated and assessed for SSA in ONE subject area.  Any students already in 7+ Math courses are ineligible for Math SSA.  

Testing will take place on the computer in the building.  The testing window for Track 1 from April 1-12 and for Track 4 from April 22-May 6.

To submit a test request for SSA, use this link.