Middle School Single-Subject Acceleration

There are two avenues for identification of students for middle school single-subject acceleration.

Proactive District Identification

District 112 automatically reviews existing data for students in Grades 6-7. Students who meet the initial eligibility criteria for single-subject acceleration are identified through this proactive review.

Families of identified students are contacted directly by District 112 and invited to formally apply for further acceleration screening.

Parent/Guardian Request

Parents or guardians may also request that their child be considered for single-subject acceleration.

Submit a Parent/Guardian Request for Acceleration

Upon review of the request and relevant student data, District 112 will contact the family directly. Families will either:

• Receive the option to proceed with further acceleration screening if the student qualifies.
• Be notified that the student does not currently meet the initial academic requirements for further screening toward single-subject acceleration.

Initial criteria for middle school math acceleration are based on NWEA MAP math scores. Additional data are considered for students who meet the initial criteria and apply for single-subject math acceleration.

Current Course	Accelerated Placement	Fall	Winter	Spring
Grade 6 Math	Grade 6 Advanced Math	N/A	232	236
Grade 6 Advanced Math	Grade 6 Accelerated Math	N/A	250	254
Grade 7 Math	Grade 7 Advanced Math	233	238	240
Grade 7 Advanced Math	Grade 7 Accelerated Math	256	N/A	N/A
Grade 8 Math	Grade 8 Advanced Math	241	N/A	N/A

Additional Math Criteria

Students who meet the applicable MAP cut score must also meet the additional criteria for their placement pathway.

Grade 6 Math to Grade 6 Advanced Math, Grade 7 Math to Grade 7 Advanced Math and Grade 8 Math to Grade 8 Advanced Math:

• MAP: Students must meet the score associated with the 2025 NWEA IAR Linking Study that projects the student to be Proficient at the applicable grade level.
• Course Performance: Students must have an average of at least 90% on all unit tests and quizzes in the applicable current or previous math course.

Grade 6 Advanced Math to Grade 6 Accelerated Math and Grade 7 Advanced Math to Grade 7 Accelerated Math:

• MAP: Students must meet the score associated with the 2025 NWEA IAR Linking Study that projects the student to be Above Proficient at the applicable grade level.
• Course Performance: Students must have an average of at least 90% on all unit tests and quizzes in the applicable current or previous math course.

Math Placement Timing

Placement timing depends on the course and when eligibility is confirmed. Because Illinois School Code requires a full year of Algebra 1, students may only accelerate into 7th Grade Accelerated Math or 8th Grade Advanced Math at the start of the school year.

• Grade 6 Math to Grade 6 Advanced Math: A placement change identified in January will occur immediately. A placement change identified in May will take effect the following school year.
• Grade 7 Math to Grade 7 Advanced Math: Placement changes identified in September or January will occur immediately. A placement change identified in May will take effect the following school year.
• Grade 7 Advanced Math to Grade 7 Accelerated Math: Students may only accelerate into this course at the start of the school year.
• Grade 8 Math to Grade 8 Advanced Math: Students may only accelerate into this course at the start of the school year.

Algebra I Requirement

Grade 7 Accelerated Math and Grade 8 Advanced Math serve as high school Algebra I. Illinois School Code requires students to complete a full year of Algebra I for high school graduation. Students therefore may only accelerate into these courses at the start of the school year.

Students enrolled in Grade 6 Accelerated Math or Grade 7 Accelerated Math are already single-subject accelerated.

Initial criteria for middle school English Language Arts acceleration are based on NWEA MAP reading scores. Additional data are considered for students who meet the initial criteria and apply for single-subject ELA acceleration.

Current Course	Accelerated Placement	Fall	Winter	Spring
Grade 6 ELA	Grade 6 Accelerated ELA	N/A	236	237
Grade 7 ELA	Grade 7 Accelerated ELA	237	238	239
Grade 8 ELA	Grade 8 Accelerated ELA	244	245	N/A

Additional ELA Criteria

Students who meet the applicable MAP cut score must also meet the following criteria:

• MAP: Students must meet the score associated with the 2025 NWEA IAR Linking Study that projects the student to be Above Proficient at the applicable grade level.
• Course Performance: Students must have an average of at least 90% on unit reading tests and unit essays.

The course performance data reviewed depend on the student's grade level and the point in the school year when acceleration is being considered:

• Grade 6: Performance in the student's current ELA course is reviewed.
• Grade 7: For September consideration, performance in the student's previous ELA course is reviewed. For January or May consideration, performance in the student's current ELA course is reviewed.
• Grade 8: Performance in the student's previous ELA course is reviewed.

ELA Placement Timing

• Grade 6 ELA to Grade 6 Accelerated ELA: A placement change identified in January will occur immediately. A placement change identified in May will take effect the following school year.
• Grade 7 ELA to Grade 7 Accelerated ELA: Placement changes identified in September or January will occur immediately. A placement change identified in May will take effect the following school year.
• Grade 8 ELA to Grade 8 Accelerated ELA: Placement changes identified in September or January will occur immediately. A placement change identified in May will take effect the following school year.

Students enrolled in Grade 6 Accelerated ELA or Grade 7 Accelerated ELA are already single-subject accelerated.

Families are encouraged to review the Acceleration Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about eligibility, course placement, scheduling and other considerations related to acceleration.

View the Acceleration Frequently Asked Questions

For questions about middle school single-subject acceleration, please contact the Teaching and Learning Department.