Students may earn high school credit for specified courses without spending a set number of hours taking the course in a classroom.
Under the state’s Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) option, uniquely qualified students may “test out” or bypass a course if they have already mastered the content.
The program provides another opportunity for students to learn new content, to challenge themselves with the next level of rigor in a subject, and even graduate early.
This option is not designed to replace existing accelerated pathways, such as the Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program at WCPSS.
To learn more about CDM, please review the following resources:
WCPSS CDM Website - Please note that WCPSS will begin a new CDM application process on September 2, 2026, please check back for more information at that time
Important Dates (Traditional Calendar) for CDM this school year:
Application Window: October 5 - December 11, 2026
Phase 1 Testing Window: January 11-15, 2026