Single Subject Acceleration (SSA)

• Students can test for SSA once a year from Kindergarten through 7th Grade.

• Students are typically tested in the Spring for an accelerated placement for the upcoming school year.

• If your child qualifies for SSA in math or ELA in elementary or middle school, some courses take place online. During the school day, students participate independently in these online courses. 

• SSA may result in a different class schedule. To accommodate your child's academic needs, the school may assign your child a nontraditional schedule. The final decision about scheduling will be made by the principal at each school.

Whole Grade Advancement (WGA) is an option that can be considered for the few, highly gifted students who:

• Consistently perform one or more grade levels above his or her current grade level in all subject areas.

• Are cognitively and conceptually capable of handling the increased demands of the next grade level by transferring previous learning and acquired knowledge to accomplish complex cognitive tasks.

• Are socially and emotionally mature and typically demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills in their interactions with adults, age-mates as well as with both older and younger students.

• May be strong learners, who actively seek and persist in new and rigorous academic challenges.These students may be self-motivated and self-sustainable.