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High School Subject Acceleration

High School Subject Acceleration

Lakeville Area Schools recognizes the need for academically gifted students to receive accelerated instruction. Acceleration is generally defined as moving students through the traditional curriculum at rates faster than the typical student experiences. The goal of acceleration is to match the level and complexity of the curriculum with the readiness and motivation of the learner.

The Lakeville Acceleration Chart provides an overview of acceleration options available. Many forms of acceleration are incorporated into the general education program or one of the components of the gifted education program.

Students can receive credit for math and world language courses if the student is able to demonstrate the outcomes for the course. If the student completes the assessment process in a satisfactory manner, the student’s transcript will show the credit earned and a course grade of A, A-, B+ or B. Depending on the course, students may earn a semester credit, a full year credit, or in the case of a full-year course, a student could be given credit for just one of the semesters.

*Please note, students interested in competing in Division I and Division II athletics in college, any credits earned through Credit by Assessment tests will not count toward NCAA core-course requirements.*

Credit by Assessment Procedure:

  1. Credit by assessment is offered in May and August only. The assessment needs to be completed prior to the start of a semester.
  2. NOTE: Only math and world language courses currently qualify for CBA process. 
  3. Student requests an application from the Counselor's Office, obtains a parent’s signature and meets with the Counselor.
  4. Student meets with the department chair to obtain materials and establish an assessment plan.
  5. Student brings the form with the assessment plan back to the Counselor's Office to be copied and filed by April 1.
  6. Student independently studies and/or completes materials needed for assessment
  7. Assessment is completed or materials presented for evaluation.
  8. Credit is awarded if assessment results in a grade of B or higher (83%).
  9. A letter grade that corresponds to the assessment grade is transcripted.

Notes:

  • Resources MAY be provided. Tutoring, instruction or remediation is not provided.
  • Assessment procedures may include paper and pencil tests, portfolios, demonstration of skills,and production of materials or other such methods as agreed upon by the department chair or designated instructor and the student.
  • Students may not complete credit by assessment for any course in which they have received a passing grade.
  • Students may not take the assessment for credit more than once.
     

Upon completion of credit by assessment student has two choices:

  1. Credit by Assessment grade for high school credit is placed on the student transcript (in accordance with State of Minnesota Statutes)
  2. The student may choose to take the course and have the grade earned in the class placed on the transcript

Early Graduation

 The graduation requirements at the high school are as follows:

  1. Fulfill the credit requirements for graduation (22 credits or 44 classes grades 9 – 12), and meet all of the state standards
  2. Complete and pass all state standardized tests
  3. Complete the career exploration portfolio

Students who plan to graduate ahead of their class should complete the Request for Early Graduation form with their dean to ensure that all requirements have been met.

Contact Us

Contact your student's dean for more information about High School Gifted Programming.

Lakeville North High School
952-232-3600

Lakeville South High School
952-232-3300

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