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Acceleration & testing out, Gifted & advanced learning and MCA dates for Minneapolis Public Schools families, with the steps to take. Every date links to the district’s own page.
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Acceleration & testing out
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- –TBAFull-grade acceleration requestRolling – decision targeted within 60 days · Team reviews data (CogAT/cognitive, FastBridge, Woodcock-Johnson) and the Iowa Acceleration ScaleParent sends the Request for Full-Grade Acceleration form to the district's Talent Development content lead. The page gives no request window or deadline, and it doesn't say which grades are covered. Official page, checked Oct 19
Gifted & advanced learning
- –TBATelescoped (accelerated) middle school mathNo application – based on FastBridge aMath (fall/winter/spring) · Students at or above the 95th national percentile in 2 of 3 aMath windows in one year can enroll as they start grade 6 or 8; the school contacts the familyParents don't need to do anything; MPS uses the FastBridge aMath scores and the school contacts families of eligible students. The district has not posted 2026-27 aMath window dates on its site. Official page, checked Oct 19
MCA
- 135DAYSMCA reading & math (grades 3–8, 10/11) · spring 2027Testing window Mar 8 – May 7, 2027 (science MCA to May 14) · Given at school during the day. Each school sets its own test days inside the window.Every Minnesota public school student takes it: reading in grades 3–8 and 10, math in grades 3–8 and 11, science in 5, 8 and high school. No registration. Your district posts its test days on its website. MDE testing calendar
National tests
- 0DAYSSAT · Nov 7 testRegister by Oct 23 (late Oct 27) · grades 9–12
- 6DAYSPSAT/NMSQTSchool testing window ends Oct 30 · grades 10–11
- 13DAYSACT · Dec 12 testRegister by Nov 6 (late Nov 29) · grades 9–12
- 20DAYSAP exams · ordering deadlineSchools order exams by Nov 13 (later orders cost $40 more) · grades 9–12
Summer programs near Minneapolis
- LHI–AHA Summer Research ScholarsUniversity of Minnesota Lillehei Heart Institute · grades 11–12 · Free
- Career Immersion Program (Minnesota)Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences · grades 10–11 · Free (scholarships cover program, meals, housing, and transport to/from a Twin Cities location)
- Healthcare Experience and Research in Oncology (HERO)Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center · grades 9–11 · Free
- Discover STEMUniversity of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering · grades 10–11 · Free (sponsored by 3M)
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