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Acceleration

Opportunities for acceleration of learning are typically provided through grade-level curriculum and instruction, primarily through the use of materials and methods that create differentiated learning opportunities. This includes not only differentiated instructional materials and techniques, but also additional times set in the school day for further acceleration, such as Acceleration Blocks and WIN ("What I Need") Time.
 

In this video:

You'll find an overview of District 65's acceleration process, which is also outlined below. Requests to skip a grade for the following school year are due by January 30.

Alternate Placement opportunities include:

  • Individual subject grade skipping: the practice of assigning a student to a higher grade level course in a specific subject than is typical given the student’s age for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities. 
    • Math: In January each year, the Alternate Placement Committee will reach out to families if the student has met the initial criteria (see below for details).  If your student is interested in doing high school geometry as independent study in 8th grade, learn more here.
    • Literacy: Student's caregiver or educator must request this by completing a form (see below for details)
  • Whole grade skipping: the practice of assigning a student to a higher grade level than is typical given the student’s age on a full-time basis, for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities.
    • In all cases: Student's caregiver or educator must request this by completing a form (see below for details)
  • Early entrance to kindergarten: the admission of a student to kindergarten who will not yet be five years old by September 1 of that school year.
  • Early entrance to first grade: the admission of a student to first grade who will not yet be six years old by September 1 of that school year and who has not completed kindergarten. Students who are younger than six upon starting first grade but who were admitted early to kindergarten do not need to be reevaluated prior to admission to first grade.

These procedures comply with the Illinois Public Act 100-0421 and are reviewed annually.

Accelerated learning is an educational approach that allows students to learn at a faster pace or at a more advanced level than the typical grade-level curriculum. It's designed for students who have mastered the grade-level standards and are ready for a greater challenge.

 

Important Note on Timing

All requests received are for the following school year.

There will be no schedule changes during the current school year.

Grade Skipping

Early Entrance (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)

Learn More

  • D65 Literacy page
  • Partner with your child’s literacy educator. They are the most helpful connection to support your child’s learning!
  • D65 Mathematics page
  • Partner with your child’s literacy educator. They are the most helpful connection to support your child’s learning!
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