Grade Acceleration Program

Program Information
Wylie ISD has designated the week of June 9-11 for examinations to be administered for student acceleration. By demonstrating mastery of 90 percent or higher on tests covering each of the core subject areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, students may advance one grade or receive secondary credit for a course not yet taken.
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    WISD Grade Acceleration Program
    If you believe your child meets the characteristics listed below and you feel that grade acceleration may be the best choice for your child, please contact the counselor at his/her school. Testing will be offered twice a year - in September and in June.
    ACCELERATION GUIDELINES
    • Students will take acceleration tests for the grade they are skipping.
    • The counselor at the campus where the student is currently enrolled will administer the test.
    • The student will be accelerated to the next grade at the beginning of the next grading period.
    • The Acceleration Packet will need to be completed with the school's counselor and your child's teacher.
    CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHILD WHERE GRADE ACCELERATION MAY BE APPROPRIATE
    • Consistently peforms above peers in an academic environment.
    • Willingness for complexity - curious and inventive.
    • Persistent pursuit of goals - keenly observant.
    • Large vocabulary - facility in expression.
    • Intense attention and long attention span.
    • Adept in analyzing self-strengths and weaknesses.
    • High interest in art and/or music.
    • Breadth of information - retains and uses information.
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    Wylie Independent School District
    951. S. Ballard Avenue
    Wylie, TX 75098
    972-429-3000
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