Acceleration, Enrichment and Support

Marquardt School District 15

Marquardt School District 15 is proud to serve students who possess diverse abilities and talents as learners. Processes for early entrance, whole grade, and single subject acceleration, intervention programming for support, and summer school are just a few of the ways Marquardt School District 15 provides high-quality instruction and intervention for students with unique academic needs.


acceleration process for early entrance to school

Illinois Administrative Code indicates that a child who reaches 5 years of age by September 1 of their kindergarten year, may enter kindergarten. A child who reaches 6 years of age by September 1 of their first grade year, may enter grade one.

Early entrance to school may be an excellent accelerative option for academically talented young children who do not reach the state requirements for age as defined by state code. Marquardt School District 15 has an acceleration policy and procedure that addresses exceptions for children whose potential and skills are very superior when compared with their peers.

The decision for a child to enter school early is an important one, and one that impacts a child, both academically and socially, for the rest of the child’s school career. This decision involves not only academic readiness, but academic potential and social-emotional maturity.

The Early Entrance Process is open between April 1 and June 30 each school year. Parents/guardians who feel their child is a strong candidate for early entrance should contact the appropriate school principal.

 
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SUMMER SCHOOL

Marquardt School District 15's Summer School program is a great way for your child to learn throughout the summer.  We offer a variety of programs, from literacy and numeracy classes to STREAM classes that engage your child in science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and mathematics.  

Students who are in instrumental music, can register for band and orchestra camps.  

There are sports camps where students can hone their skills or just get active and try something new. 

Watch for registration information to come from your child’s school. Classes are on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly. 

 
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Accelerated math program

Academically advanced math learners in the upper elementary and middle school grades are provided learning opportunities through a daily accelerated math curriculum with certified math teachers.  Students progress through a rigorous curriculum which is accelerated and enriched with a focus on deep understanding, problem solving and reasoning. 

Student identification and placement is derived from multiple measures including formal assessments and teacher input ensuring student eligibility across diverse economic and cultural groups.  Questions regarding the program may be directed to school principals.

 

KIDS: Every Illinois Child Ready for Kindergarten

The Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) is an observational tool designed to help teachers, administrators, families, and policymakers better understand the developmental readiness of children entering kindergarten.​

This is a new early learning resource to support families, educators and communities: a series of 14 joyful and engaging 2-minute videos that feature real families and give concrete examples of how caregivers can support their young children as they develop social-emotional, math and literacy skills -- through play, talk and meaningful interactions with the caring adults in their lives.

We hope that parents and caregivers can learn some simple tips and tricks for engaging their children around each of the KIDS measures.

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