Single Subject Acceleration

  • Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is an acceleration opportunity provided for enrolled and attending Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) students.  As outlined in Board Policy 3422,  K-8th grade students who meet specific criteria in Mathematics or English Language Arts (ELA) have the opportunity to accelerate in one subject area.  Only students who are currently enrolled and attending a WCPSS school during the open nomination and testing window are eligible to be considered for SSA.

    SSA Testing Information

    Testing for Single Subject Acceleration is available for enrolled and attending WCPSS students.  Students in the designated grades are able to accelerate in either ELA or Math.  Testing is done at the student's assigned school.  Please contact your student's school for more information about SSA testing.

    Testing Windows

    • Track 1, 2, and 3: April 4 - April 17
    • Track 4: April 28 - May 9
    • Modified and Leadership Academies: March 24 - April 4
    • Traditional: April 11- April 25

    Test Request Deadlines

    All test request windows will open at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the first day of the test request window and close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of the request window.  

    • Track 1, Modified and Leadership Academy: February 17–March 7, 2025
    • Track 2, 3, 4, and Traditional: March 10–March 28, 2025 

    Testing Request Process


    Parents should:

    • Contact your child’s school to find out when the SSA informational meeting will be held.
    • Attend your school’s SSA informational meeting.
    • Determine which one subject your child will be assessed in (Mathematics or English Language Arts).
    • Complete the Central Services SSA Test Request Form* that aligns with your student’s school calendar.  


    *All requests submitted outside of the student’s testing request windows will not be processed. Once the Google Form is completed, you will receive a confirmation message. If you do not receive a confirmation email please email the Advanced Learning Services team at ssa@wcpss.net.

  • SSA Notes

    Students who already participate in SSA math or ELA do not have to test again.   Successful completion of their current math or ELA class will move them forward next year.  Students cannot apply for SSA in more than one area... they can choose math OR English/Language Arts, but not both.  
     
    There are specific nomination and testing windows based on school calendar. Nominations will be accepted for each school only during their specified nomination window.  Testing is scheduled for 1st through 5th graders according to the specified dates.  Students will be given 2 hours for testing.  Parents of Kindergarten students will be given information about when their child will be assessed after the nomination period ends as their testing must be done in smaller groups.  
     
    Traditional Calendar Nomination Window:  
    April 6th to April 26th  (All forms MUST be received by the end of the school day on April 26th, no later than 4pm. Late nomination forms will not be accepted.)  
     
    Traditional Calendar Testing Window: May 4th-May 10th
    Pleasant Grove's Anticipated Testing Dates:  Monday May 6th to Wednesday May 8th.