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Middle School Students Scoring Level 3 and Above on FY25 FAST Math by Advanced or Regular Instruction,
Middle School Students Scoring Level 3 and Above on FY25 FAST Math by Accelerated or Regular Instruction,
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COURSE ACCELERATION

The District defines acceleration as the practice of delivering curriculum content earlier or at a faster pace. To
provide flexibility in meeting individual student needs, the District offers various acceleration opportunities,
including subject-specific acceleration, grade-level acceleration, college courses in high school, early gradua-
tion, and early college entrance.
Schools identify and select students for accelerated coursework. The District supports open access for students
who are interested and motivated to participate. To determine readiness, schools consider several criteria, such
as teacher or counselor recommendations, grade point average, proficiency levels, District and State assess-
ment scores, student portfolios, and achievement in prerequisite courses.
To improve the pedagogy of acceleration among its educators, the District has created collaborative profes-
sional learning communities for teachers of accelerated courses. Monthly cadre meetings, Google Classrooms,
program-specific training, and supplemental curriculum support these communities.

Accelerated Science
Middle school science acceleration provides students the opportunity to complete a year and a half of content in
one academic year, while fully meeting all required learning standards. Students receive instruction on grades
6, 7, and 8 science standards during grades 6 and 7, which prepares them for high school Physical Science
Honors in grade 8.

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