1. What are the benefits of the Accelerated Content (AC) program?

A: Advanced and Gifted students have unique learning characteristics, interests, personal needs, and capabilities. The Accelerated Content classes address these unique characteristics and needs by allowing students to interact with their intellectual peers while participating in classes that extend and enrich the core curriculum.

2. I want to recommend my child for AC classes.

A: Placement is based on specific academic criteria, not parent or teacher recommendations. Please refer to the placement chart for the specific criteria.

3. When/how will I be notified that my child received any AC classes?

A: The information will be sent out in May letting students know the courses they have been assigned. There is a 1 week drop for AC classes. After the deadline, a student cannot drop an AC class.

4. If my child is selected to be placed into AC classes, are there additional requirements?

A: An AC student must maintain an 80% class average to stay in their AC courses.

5. What should I do if my child struggles to maintain an 80% class average?

A. All teachers have office hours before or after school for additional support. Please contact your child's teacher through CTLS Parent for additional resources.

6. Is there an automatic referral process?

A: Students with a standardized test score at least 85th percentile as measured by IOWA, CoGAT, and/or GA Milestones will be automatically referred. However, that automatic referral does not guarantee placement.

7. My student is coming in from outside of the district. How should we handle this process?

A: Contact the school to determine next steps.