ACCELERATION

Definition NAGC - "A strategy of progressing through education at rates faster or ages younger than the norm.”

ACCEL Mandate: Florida Statute 1002.3105- Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning

1. Options

Whole-Grade or Mid-Year Promotion
Subject Matter Acceleration
Virtual Instruction in Higher Grade Level
Credit Acceleration Program
Other options - curriculum compacting, telescoping curriculum, internships, STEM enrichment, flexible grouping, self-paced instruction, advanced courses, combined courses, enrichment courses

2. Eligibility Requirements

Principal Determined
- Responsible for determining eligibility requirements for midyear promotion, whole-grade promotion, higher level virtual courses, and subject matter acceleration when the student will remain in the same school
District Determined
- Responsible for any acceleration eligibility requirements that would result in a student attending a new school

3. Eligibility Considerations

4. ACCEL Requirements

Principals
- MUST inform parents of options and requirements available
- Provide a process for parents to request acceleration option and allow student to participate if they meet eligibility
District
- Must inform parents of options and provide a process for parents to request accelerationdistrictIf acceleration would result in moving to a new school,
If parent-request, a performance contract should be used
- Student attendance requirements
- Student conduct requirements
- Other requirements like competitions, field trips, or extracurricular activities

K-5 ACCEL Strategy